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HR 920

Garel, Stacey; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Doreen Carter

Honors Stacey Garel with a ceremonial House resolution recognizing her civic leadership, writing, and event-planning work; a nonbinding public acknowledgment.

House Read and Adopted
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Bill Summary · HR 920

Summary — H.R. 920: “Recognizing and commending Stacey Garel”

Status: House Read and Adopted
Introduced: February 4, 2025
Classification: Resolution (honorary)
Sponsors (as listed): Vern Buchanan (primary), Chris Pappas (cosponsor), Doreen Carter (primary)

Purpose and intent

H.R. 920 is an honorary House resolution that recognizes and commends Stacey Garel for her civic and professional contributions. The resolution praises her leadership, literary work, event-planning career, and service to the community, and directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be made available to her.

Key provisions

  • Formally recognizes Stacey Garel for her "outstanding literary contributions" and for her commitment to the welfare of Georgia citizens.
  • Lists biographical and professional highlights used to justify recognition:
    • Atlanta native, currently residing in Stonecrest, Georgia.
    • Certified event planner and professional writer.
    • Author of the book Peeling Off The Layers To Unmask New Beginnings — described as a nine-time best-selling title in the resolution.
    • Worked on national events including the 2012 Democratic National Convention and the 2013 and 2019 Super Bowls.
    • In 2023 was nominated for a RICE Award (Founder's Rising) and received an Outstanding Citizen Award from the state of Georgia.
  • Declares Stacey Garel "a person of magnanimous strengths" with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Stacey Garel.

Who is affected

  • Primarily Stacey Garel — the resolution is an individual, honorary recognition.
  • The resolution creates no legal rights, obligations, or funding changes and does not affect third parties or state programs. It is ceremonial in nature.

Procedural timeline (as provided)

  • 2025-02-04: Introduced in the House; referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and to the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of relevant provisions.
  • 2025-04-02: House First Readers; House Read and Adopted.
  • 2025-04-23: Filed.
  • 2025-04-30: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.
  • 2025-05-22: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.
  • 2025-05-23: Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House; adopted (nonrecord vote recorded in Journal); reported enrolled.

Effect and significance

  • H.R. 920 is ceremonial and nonbinding. Its primary effect is to create an official record of recognition and to provide a formal copy of the resolution to Stacey Garel. It serves to acknowledge her achievements publicly and to commemorate her contributions in the legislative record.

Note: The text of the resolution references Georgia-specific awards and residence, while sponsor names listed include federal House members; the summary above reflects only the content and procedural history provided.

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

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