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HR 983

CONGRATS-REP. LADISCH-DOUGLASS

103rd Regular Session Introduced by Diane Blair-Sherlock

Non-binding House Resolution honors Judge Reuben Green's life and service, expresses condolences, and directs a copy of the resolution to his widow and family.

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Bill Summary · HR 983

Summary — H.R. 983: CONGRATS-REP. LADISCH-DOUGLASS

Classification: House Resolution (congratulatory/memorial)
Introduced: February 5, 2025
Primary subject: Recognition and honorary memorial

Main purpose

H.R. 983 is a non‑binding resolution that recognizes and honors the life, public service, and legacy of Judge Reuben Green, expresses condolences to his family and community, and directs the House Clerk to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to his widow and family.

Key provisions and language

  • Formally recognizes and honors Judge Reuben Green’s life, career, and contributions.
  • Recites biographical and service details the House finds notable, including:
    • Born in Oregon; raised in Salem, OR and Vinings, GA.
    • Service in the U.S. Marine Corps (Good Conduct and National Defense Medals).
    • Bachelor’s degree in political science from Lewis & Clark College; J.D. with honors from Emory University School of Law.
    • Career roles: private practice, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Assistant District Attorney for Cobb County, and Superior Court Judge (appointed 2010; served until 2020).
    • Establishment of the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court.
    • Family and community service, including fostering 15 children and adoption of Hailey.
  • Expresses the House’s condolences to his family, friends, and those impacted by his service.
  • Authorizes and directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Heidi Green and Judge Green’s family.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: Judge Reuben Green’s family (Heidi Green, children, extended family), the Cobb County community, veterans served by the Veterans Court, and colleagues who will receive formal recognition.
  • No regulatory, fiscal, or implementation effects — the resolution does not create programs, appropriate funds, or change law.

Legislative timeline and procedural status (selected)

  • Introduced in the House: 02/05/2025.
  • Considered under suspension of the rules; House passage by voice vote: 04/07/2025 (40 minutes of debate reported).
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; adopted in the House: 05/23/2025; enrolled: 05/24/2025.
  • Referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: 04/08/2025.
  • Committee discharged by Unanimous Consent; passed the Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent: 11/20/2025.
  • Message on Senate action sent to the House: 11/20/2025.

Sponsors

  • Listed sponsors (as provided): Derrick Van Orden (primary), Sharon Cooper, John Carson, Don Parsons, Devan Seabaugh, Joseph Gullett. (Text also indicates sponsorship by Representatives Cooper of the 45th, Carson of the 46th, Seabaugh of the 34th, Gullett of the 19th, and Parsons of the 44th.)

Impact and legal effect

  • H.R. 983 is a commemorative resolution: purely honorary, with no binding legal or budgetary consequences. Its principal effect is to create a formal Congressional record honoring Judge Green and to provide an official copy of the resolution to his family.

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