# 119-hres-1495: Honoring the life and legacy of Congressman Sylvester Turner, a tireless champion of Houston's diverse communities.

119-hres-1495, Honoring the life and legacy of Congressman Sylvester Turner, a tireless champion of Houston's diverse communities., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-08-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1495
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honoring the life and legacy of Congressman Sylvester Turner, a tireless champion of Houston's diverse communities.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-30

## Summary

**Honoring the life and legacy of Congressman Sylvester Turner.** This resolution would recognize his decades of public service, noting his Houston roots, a BA from the University of Houston and a JD from Harvard Law School, 27 years in the Texas House including six years as Speaker pro tempore, his term as Houston's 62nd mayor leading the city through Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic, and his service representing Texas's 18th Congressional District.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-6771: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1495 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1495)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-6771: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6771)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1495 (as of 2026-08-30).