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HR 975

CONGRATS-KAPPA ALPHA PSI

103rd Regular Session Introduced by Will Davis and 1 co-sponsor

The bill formally commends Jesse Blankenship as 2025 STAR Student and acknowledges Laura Bryant as his STAR Teacher.

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
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Bill Summary · HR 975

Summary — H.R. 975 (CONGRATS‑KAPPA ALPHA PSI) / House Resolution commending Jesse Blankenship

Purpose

This measure is an honorary resolution that commends Jesse Blankenship of Trion High School for being named the school's 2025 STAR Student and recognizes the STAR Teacher he selected, Laura Bryant. The resolution praises his academic achievement and extends best wishes for his future.

Key provisions

  • Officially commends Jesse Blankenship for being named Trion High School’s 2025 STAR Student.
  • Notes the criteria for STAR Student selection: highest score in one administration of the three‑part Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and placement within the top 10 percent or the top ten students of the class.
  • Recognizes Laura Bryant as Jesse’s chosen STAR Teacher for her support and guidance.
  • Expresses the General Assembly’s endorsement of scholastic achievement and looks forward to the student’s future contributions.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Jesse Blankenship.

Who is affected

  • Directly: Jesse Blankenship (student) and Laura Bryant (teacher) — recipients of public recognition.
  • Indirectly: Trion High School, the local school community, and the State of Georgia (symbolic acknowledgment of scholastic achievement).
  • No regulatory, fiscal, or programmatic changes — this is a ceremonial, non‑binding resolution.

Procedural/timeline highlights (as provided)

  • Introduced: February 4, 2025.
  • House consideration: Considered under suspension of the rules; debated (40 minutes) and passed/agreed to by voice vote on February 10, 2025. Motion to reconsider was laid on the table the same day.
  • Referred: Received in the Senate and read twice; referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Feb 11, 2025).
  • Post‑passage actions listed include placement on congratulatory/memorial calendars, filing and enrollment steps in April–May 2025, with entries showing “Adopted” (May 23, 2025) and “Reported enrolled” (May 24, 2025).

Sponsors / Cosponsors

  • Primary/lead listed in the resolution text: Representative Eddie Lumsden (Georgia House). The provided metadata also lists numerous U.S. House members (including Nikema Williams, Juan Vargas, Darrell Issa, and others) as sponsors or cosponsors; the metadata also notes a co‑sponsor addition (Rep. William "Will" Davis).

Related bill

  • HR 185 (listed as a companion).

Notes and context

  • This is an honorary resolution: it carries no legal force or budgetary impact. Its purpose is recognition and public commendation.
  • The materials provided contain mixed jurisdictional information: the resolution text appears to be a Georgia state House resolution authored by Rep. Eddie Lumsden, while other procedural and sponsor details correspond to tracking in the U.S. Congress. If you need a definitive procedural status or jurisdictional confirmation, I can reconcile records from the Georgia General Assembly and the U.S. Congressional record.

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

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