Arciaga, Mikayla; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Debra Bazemore and 4 co-sponsors

H.R. 894 ceremonially recognizes Mikayla Arciaga for her public service, advocacy for inclusive, welcoming classrooms, and leadership with IDRA.

House Read and Adopted

Summary — H.R. 894: "Arciaga, Mikayla; commend" (House Resolution)

Status: House Read and Adopted
Classification: Resolution (ceremonial/honorary)
Introduced: January 31, 2025
Authors (per bill text): Representatives Doreen Carter (93rd), Debra Bazemore (69th), Karen Bennett (94th), David Wilkerson (38th), and Karlton Howard (129th)
Sponsors/Cosponsors (as listed): Linda T. Sánchez (primary), Michael Lawler (cosponsor), Andrea Salinas (cosponsor), Angie Craig (cosponsor), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (cosponsor), Shri Thanedar (cosponsor), Melanie A. Stansbury (cosponsor), William R. Keating (cosponsor), and others

Related bill: S. 329 (companion)

Purpose and intent

H.R. 894 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing and commending Mikayla Arciaga for her community service and professional work, especially in the context of Women's History Month. The resolution highlights her role as IDRA’s Georgia advocacy director, her prior five years as a high school math teacher and swim coach, and her work advocating for diverse, inclusive, and welcoming classrooms.

Key provisions

Formally recognizes and commends Mikayla Arciaga for her contributions to the community and education.

Highlights Arciaga’s professional roles:

Georgia advocacy director for IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association), connecting parents, students, and community members with policymaking resources.
Former high school math teacher and swim coach (five years).

Notes her advocacy for diverse and inclusive classrooms that are safe and welcoming for all children and families.

Extends the House’s sincere best wishes for her continued health and happiness.

Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Mikayla Arciaga.

Who/what is affected

Primary subject: Mikayla Arciaga (honoree).

Organizations and communities: IDRA and the local education communities she serves benefit symbolically through public recognition.

Legal effect: None — the resolution is honorary and does not create rights, obligations, funding, or regulatory changes.

Procedural and timeline notes

Introduced: 2025-01-31.

Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce (recorded 2025-01-31).

Filed and moved through routine calendars: House Hopper / First Readers (03-31-2025); Placed on Local & Consent Calendars (04-30-2025); Considered in Local & Consent Calendars (05-22-2025).

Laid before the House, placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar, and adopted: 05-23-2025.

Reported enrolled: 05-23-2025.

Impact summary

H.R. 894 is a nonbinding, honorary recognition intended to acknowledge Mikayla Arciaga’s public service and advocacy. Its immediate impact is reputational and ceremonial — raising public and legislative awareness of her work and honoring her contributions during Women’s History Month. There are no fiscal or regulatory consequences associated with passage.