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HR 613

Federal workforce in Virginia; opposition to downsizing.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Nadarius Clark and 9 co-sponsors

A ceremonial House resolution honors Audrey Lee Clinton Fisher's life and service, expresses condolences, and gives a copy of the resolution to her family; no policy impact.

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Summary — H.R. 613: Fisher, Audrey Lee Clinton; condolences

Purpose and intent

H.R. 613 is a ceremonial House resolution honoring the life and public service of Audrey Lee Clinton Fisher and expressing the House’s condolences on her death. It is an honorific, non‑binding resolution intended to recognize Fisher’s contributions to education, civil rights work, community life, and family.

Key provisions

  • Officially honors the life and memory of Audrey Lee Clinton Fisher (born December 6, 1936; died October 28, 2024).
  • Recites biographical and service highlights (education career, NAACP service, church and community involvement, family).
  • Expresses the House’s “deepest and most sincere regret” at her passing.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Fisher’s family.

There are no policy, regulatory, or fiscal changes proposed; the measure is purely commemorative.

Biographical highlights included in the resolution

  • Born in Jacksonville, Florida; daughter of Joseph and Ophelia Clinton.
  • Career roles cited: senior‑level administrator with Boston Public Schools; school psychologist and post‑secondary counselor in Michigan; professor; drama coach; teacher; and Director of the Southern Region Education Legal Project of the NAACP.
  • Civic and personal affiliations: member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; active member of St. Paul AME Church.
  • Family named: daughter Rhonda; grandchildren Devin and Jasmyn; great‑grandchildren Kamdyn, Kyler, Jordan, Kinsley, and Kamyrah.

Who is affected / impact

  • Primary effect is symbolic: recognition for Fisher, public record of condolences, and a tangible copy for her family.
  • No legal, financial, or administrative obligations are created by the resolution.

Procedural history and status

  • Introduced: January 22, 2025.
  • Referred to Committee on Ways and Means and Committee on the Judiciary (per referral language).
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars (March 21, 2025); placed on the Congratulations & Memorial Resolutions Calendar (March 28, 2025).
  • Read and adopted by the House: March 18, 2025 (noted as Read and Adopted); laid before the House March 31, 2025; reported enrolled April 1, 2025.
  • Current classification: House resolution (adopted/enrolled).

Sponsors and related measures

  • Sponsors listed: Russ Fulcher (primary), Sandra Scott (primary), Viola Davis (primary), Kim Schofield (primary). (The resolution text identifies Representatives Sandra Scott of the 76th, Viola Davis of the 87th, and Kim Schofield of the 63rd as authors.)
  • Companion bill: S. 884.

Note: H.R. 613 is an honorific memorial resolution recording legislative recognition and offering condolences; it does not change law or create programs.

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

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