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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Austin and 1 co-sponsor

H.R. 738 honors Paul Milliken for his journalism and community contributions, formally recognizing his work and directing a copy of the resolution to him.

Bill text as passed House (HR738ER)

Purpose

H.R. 738 is a ceremonial House resolution recognizing and commending Paul Milliken, a feature reporter for Fox 5 WAGA-TV’s Good Day Atlanta, for his contributions to journalism and the Atlanta community. The resolution formally praises Milliken’s professional achievements and directs the House Clerk to transmit an appropriate copy of the resolution to him.

Key provisions

Recognizes Paul Milliken as a respected and beloved feature reporter for Good Day Atlanta.

Notes Milliken’s accomplishments, including:

Emmy Award-winning meteorologist background,
Skills in writing, video, still photography, editing, and graphics production,
Work highlighting Atlanta’s culture, history, and people,
Roles as a published author, public speaker, and licensed drone pilot.

Commends his impact on viewers, colleagues, and community leaders for bringing uplifting and informative stories to the region.

Extends the House’s best wishes for his continued success.

Directs the Clerk of the House to transmit an appropriate copy of the resolution to Paul Milliken.

Who or what is affected

Directly: Paul Milliken (recipient of formal recognition).

Indirectly: Fox 5 WAGA-TV, viewers in the Atlanta region, and the Atlanta community (through public acknowledgment of media contributions).

Government effect: The resolution is purely honorary/ceremonial and creates no legal, regulatory, or fiscal obligations.

Procedural status and timeline

Introduced: January 24, 2025 (referred to the House Committee on House Administration).

House actions (selected):

Filed and placed on calendars between March and April 2025.
Read and adopted by the House: March 25, 2025 (and again noted May 23, 2025 activities).
Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar and adopted: May 23, 2025 (nonrecord vote recorded in the Journal; reported enrolled).

Authors listed on the resolution text: Representatives Schofield (63rd), Jackson (68th), Burnough (77th), Davis (87th), and Scott (76th).

Additional sponsors/cosponsors as provided: Maxine Dexter; Mark Pocan; Henry C. “Hank” Johnson; Andrea Salinas; Eleanor Holmes Norton; Emanuel Cleaver; Juan Vargas; Lateefah Simon; Debbie Dingell; Kevin Mullin; Dwight Evans; Shomari Figures; David Scott; Rashida Tlaib; André Carson; Sandra Scott; Derrick Jackson; Rhonda Burnough; Viola Davis; Kim Schofield (list as provided).

Impact and notes

H.R. 738 is a non-binding, honorary resolution intended to publicly acknowledge and celebrate an individual’s professional contributions. It does not change law, appropriations, or administrative duties beyond the clerical transmission of the adopted resolution to the honoree. The principal effect is symbolic recognition and public record of appreciation from the House.

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