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HR 801

Gresham, Dr. Ebonee; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Park Cannon and 3 co-sponsors

Honorary House Resolution recognizing Dr. Ebonee Gresham for leadership, service, and advocacy; formally congratulates her and sends best wishes, with no policy or funding effects.

House Read and Adopted
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Bill Summary · HR 801

Summary — House Resolution 801 (HR 801): Recognizing and commending Dr. Ebonee Gresham

Overview / Purpose

House Resolution 801 is a ceremonial resolution introduced January 28, 2025, that recognizes and commends Dr. Ebonee Gresham for her leadership, community service, advocacy, and professional accomplishments. The resolution formally congratulates Dr. Gresham and directs the Clerk of the House to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to her.

Key provisions

  • Officially recognizes and commends Dr. Ebonee Gresham for her contributions to the state and community.
  • Summarizes Dr. Gresham’s biography and accomplishments, including:
    • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
    • CEO and founder of Dr. Ebonee Empowers, LLC and Promise Health Medical Institute (a post‑secondary medical school in Decatur, GA); co‑owner of HealthCare Academy.
    • Author of the Amazon bestseller The Grit, The Grind and The Glory; co‑author of Gracefully Broken—Heavenly Restored; Global Empowerment Keynote Speaker and mentor.
    • Advocacy on domestic violence, single motherhood, mental health of Black women, and women’s empowerment; featured in multiple media outlets.
    • Recipient of the 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • Extends the House’s sincere wishes for Dr. Gresham’s continued health and happiness.
  • Authorizes the Clerk of the House to prepare and deliver an appropriate copy of the resolution to Dr. Gresham.

Who is affected

  • Directly: Dr. Ebonee Gresham (honoree).
  • Indirectly: communities and organizations Dr. Gresham serves and represents (health education, women’s advocacy, survivors of domestic violence, Black women’s mental health).
  • Legally/financially: No binding legal or fiscal effects. This is an honorary resolution and does not create obligations, appropriations, or regulatory changes.

Procedural history / timeline

  • Introduced in the House: 2025-01-28.
  • Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means: 2025-01-28.
  • Filed/House processing: March–April 2025 (House First Readers, Hopper, referral to Local & Consent Calendars).
  • Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar and laid before the House: 2025-05-23.
  • Adopted by the House (nonrecord vote) and reported enrolled: 2025-05-23.
  • Status recorded as: House Read and Adopted.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors (per bill header): Representatives Park Cannon (58th), Sandra Scott (76th), Dar’shun Kendrick (95th), and Yasmin Neal (79th).
A longer list of cosponsors was provided in the bill materials.

Related legislation

  • Companion bill listed: S 317.

Impact

HR 801 is an honorary resolution intended to publicly acknowledge and celebrate Dr. Gresham’s professional achievements and community service. It raises her profile, formalizes legislative appreciation, and may support awareness of the issues she advocates (health workforce development, women’s empowerment, mental health, and domestic violence), but it does not change policy or provide funding.

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

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