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HR 295

COMMENDATIONS: Commends John Horhn on his election as the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joy Walters

H.R. 295 as filed appears to be a compilation of unrelated state resolutions (Illinois mourning a child’s death and Georgia commending Alicia Lyttle), not a single clear federal co

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Bill Summary · HR 295

Summary — H.R. 295 (as filed Jan 9, 2025) — “Commendations: Commends John Horhn…”

Note: the official electronic file for H.R. 295 appears to contain multiple, inconsistent resolution texts (see below). This summary identifies the title on file, then summarizes each distinct resolution text included in the document and the procedural history recorded. Because the file appears to be a compilation or clerical merge of several different resolutions from different jurisdictions, readers should verify the final enacted text with the Clerk or Secretary of State.

Official bill caption (filed)

  • Bill number: H.R. 295
  • Caption on file: “COMMENDATIONS: Commends John Horhn on his election as the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi”
  • Classification: Resolution
  • Introduced: January 9, 2025

Key procedural milestones (from file)

  • Introduced in House: 2025-01-09
  • Referred to House Committee on Agriculture (and subcommittees): 2025-01-09 / 2025-02-14
  • Multiple calendar placements, readings, and adoptions between Feb–June 2025 (see timeline below).
  • Enrolled and signed by the Speaker: 2025-06-08
  • Taken by the Clerk and presented to the Secretary of State: 2025-06-11

Because the document includes multiple resolution texts, summaries of each distinct text found in the file follow.

Text A — Illinois House Resolution (HR0295) — Mourning the death of Wadee Alfayoumi

Purpose and intent
- Expresses sorrow and condolences on the death of Wadee Alfayoumi and condemns the hate-driven killing that targeted his Palestinian identity.

Key provisions / content
- Describes Wadee Alfayoumi as a 6‑year‑old Palestinian Muslim‑American child; identifies his parents (Hanan Shaheen and Odai Alfayoumi).
- States that on October 14, 2023, Wadee was stabbed multiple times (file states “26 times”) and died of his injuries.
- Declares mourning, offers condolences to family and community, honors his memory, and affirms a commitment to combating prejudice, discrimination, and violence.
- Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to the family.

Who is affected
- Immediate effect is ceremonial: family, friends, the local community, and the Illinois General Assembly’s record of condolence.

Procedural note
- Appears as a state House memorial/condolence resolution (text labeled LR/HR0295).

Text B — Georgia House Resolution (H. R. 295, LC 112 3004) — Commending Alicia Lyttle

Purpose and intent
- Commends Alicia Lyttle for career achievements and recognizes her role in the second annual Tech Demo Day at the state capitol (March 13, 2025) and Women in Artificial Intelligence programming.

Key provisions / content
- Recognizes Alicia Lyttle as CEO of “AI Innovision,” founder of the International Association of AI Consultants (IAAIC), creator of an AI certification program, and leader of the AI Experts Club.
- Commends her contributions to AI education, procurement, sustainability, and public/private collaboration.
- Directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be made available to Alicia Lyttle.

Who is affected
- Ceremonial recognition: Alicia Lyttle, participants of Tech Demo Day, and broader state interest in AI workforce/education initiatives.

Discrepancies and recommended action

  • The bill’s caption (commending John Horhn) does not appear in the substantive text provided. Instead, the file contains at least two unrelated state resolutions (Illinois and Georgia) and a roster of sponsors that appear to mix federal representatives and state members.
  • Legislative actions listed (referrals to Congressional agriculture subcommittees, calendar placements, enrollment, presentation to Secretary of State) are internally inconsistent and span procedures used at different government levels.

If you need a definitive, authoritative description of the enacted or current text of H.R. 295, I recommend:
1. Requesting the enrolled/resolution text from the Clerk’s office or Secretary of State noted on 2025-06-11.
2. Confirming which jurisdiction (federal House vs. state House) and which resolution title/text was intended for H.R. 295.

If you’d like, I can: (a) draft a short, corrected version of a commendation for John Horhn suitable for a state resolution, or (b) pull together a clean fact sheet for either the Illinois condolence resolution or the Georgia commendation for Alicia Lyttle. Which would you prefer?

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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