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HR 798

Commending the Gamma Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Don Scott

Commemorative H.R. 798 honors Imani Williams for community leadership and activism; it provides symbolic recognition with no legal rights or funding.

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Bill Summary · HR 798

Summary — H.R. 798: “Williams, Imani; commend” (House Resolution)

Status: Adopted by the House (read and adopted) — Introduced Jan 28, 2025; Adopted May 23, 2025
Classification: House resolution (commendatory, non‑binding)
Companion: S. 242

Purpose and intent

H.R. 798 is a commemorative House resolution recognizing and commending Imani Williams for her community leadership, civic activism, and professional work. The resolution frames the recognition in the context of Women’s History Month and highlights Williams’s local and national contributions to social justice, mental wellness, and leadership development.

Key provisions

  • Formally recognizes and commends Imani Williams for her “compassion, vision, and a relentless drive to uplift others.”
  • Recites biographical and achievement statements including:
    • Her organization of a George Floyd–related protest in Conyers, Georgia and leadership in efforts to remove a Confederate statue from her hometown.
    • Her role as founder and CEO of SoulThree60, described as a platform for mindset and well‑being for leaders and entrepreneurs.
    • Her certifications as a Mindset Coach, Master NLP Practitioner, and Hypnotherapist.
    • Her public appearances on media and institutional platforms (e.g., the Laura Coates Show, the Institute of African American Research, CUNY).
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Imani Williams.

Who is affected

  • Primary subject: Imani Williams (honoree).
  • Administrative: Clerk of the House (charged with producing a copy of the resolution).
  • No regulatory, budgetary, or programmatic changes; no private party obligations or entitlements result from adoption.

Procedural timeline

  • Introduced: 2025‑01‑28 (referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce).
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: 2025‑04‑14.
  • Read and Adopted / Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar: 2025‑03‑27 through 2025‑05‑23.
  • Adopted and reported enrolled: 2025‑05‑23.

Sponsors

Primary and cosponsors include Mary E. Miller, Doreen Carter, Patty Marie Stinson, Karen Bennett (primaries) and cosponsors such as Daniel Webster, Andrew Ogles, Andy Harris, Mark Harris, Barry Moore, Brian Babin.

Impact

This is an honorary resolution that provides public recognition and commendation. It does not create legal rights, change law, or authorize spending. Its principal effect is symbolic — acknowledging Williams’s community activism and professional accomplishments.

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

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