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HR 286

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Muriel Evelyn Bonie MacHauer on the occasion of her one hundred first birthday

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Stephanie Hilferty

H.R. 286 formally congratulates and commends named individuals (e.g., Joe Creed, Sharoko Farley) in a ceremonial, non-binding recognition.

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 286

Summary — H.R. 286 (congratulatory/commendation resolution)

Type: House Resolution (commendation/congratulatory)
Introduced: January 9, 2025
Status (per record): Introduced, considered on Local & Consent / Congratulatory Calendars, adopted by the House, enrolled and signed by the Speaker, and (per record) taken by the Clerk and presented to the Secretary of State (June 2025).

Note on document consistency: the available materials conflate multiple short, ceremonial resolutions (different texts and jurisdictions) under the single label “H.R. 286.” The text fragments in the file include at least three distinct commendations (an Illinois House resolution for Joseph E. “Joe” Creed; a Georgia technical-college commendation for Sharoko Farley; and a separate title referencing Muriel Evelyn Bonie MacHauer’s 101st birthday). Sponsor listings also include a mix of federal and state lawmakers. Because of these inconsistencies, the summary below focuses on the common, dispositive features of the resolution(s) as presented and highlights the specific commendations found in the document.

Main purpose and intent

To formally congratulate and commend named individuals for notable achievements or milestones. These are ceremonial, non‑binding resolutions intended to recognize:
- Joseph E. “Joe” Creed on being named CEO of Caterpillar, Inc., after 28 years of service (effective May 1, 2025, per text).
- Sharoko Farley as the Technical College System of Georgia’s 2024 Rick Perkins Award recipient and Instructor of the Year.
- (Title only) Muriel Evelyn Bonie MacHauer on her 101st birthday — referenced in the bill information but not present in the body text excerpts.

Key provisions / actions

  • Officially congratulate and commend the named honorees for their accomplishments and service.
  • Direct the Clerk to prepare and make available suitable copies of the resolution for presentation to the honorees (standard ceremonial relief).
  • Contains historical/biographical recital language describing recipients’ careers, honors, and community service (e.g., Creed’s Caterpillar positions and community work; Farley’s instructional excellence).

Who is affected

  • Primary effect is symbolic: honorees named in the resolution(s) (Joe Creed, Sharoko Farley, and possibly Muriel E. B. MacHauer).
  • Institutions named (e.g., Caterpillar, Central Georgia Technical College, Technical College System of Georgia) receive formal recognition.
  • No regulatory, financial, or programmatic changes to government policy or budgets.

Timeline and procedural points

  • Introduced January 9, 2025; referred to committees and to Local & Consent / Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions calendars in February–March 2025.
  • Adopted by the House in March/April 2025 (calendar and rule suspension entries noted); enrolled and signed by the Speaker in early June 2025; presented to the Secretary of State June 5, 2025.
  • Because this is a resolution of recognition, it does not require executive signature beyond internal enrollment processes; it has no force of law beyond the commemorative statement.

Impact

  • Purely ceremonial recognition with reputational/ honorific value for the named individuals and institutions.
  • No legal, regulatory, or fiscal impact.

If you need a definitive single-text summary (e.g., which jurisdiction’s H.R. 286 is controlling), I can retrieve and compare the official enrolled text from the legislative clerk or the chamber’s official website to resolve the mixed contents.

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

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