Bill

HR 936

Hamilton, DeeDee; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joseph Gullett

H.R. 936 formally commends DeeDee Hamilton for nearly two decades as a foster parent and 17 years as a special education teacher; a symbolic honor with no legal effect.

House Read and Adopted

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Bill Summary · HR 936

Summary — H. R. 936 (House Resolution)

Title: Hamilton, DeeDee; commend
Bill number: H.R. 936
Introduced: February 4, 2025
Status: Read and adopted by the House (May 23, 2025)
Classification: Resolution (honorific/commemorative)

Purpose

H.R. 936 is an honorific House resolution that recognizes and commends DeeDee Hamilton for her long-standing service to children and the community. The resolution formally acknowledges her work as a foster parent and as a special education teacher, and extends best wishes for her continued health and happiness.

Key provisions

Officially recognizes and commends DeeDee Hamilton for:
- Nearly two decades of service as a foster parent, frequently caring for three to four children at a time, including children who experienced severe abuse, neglect, and those with special needs.
- Seventeen years of service as a special education teacher.
- Educational accomplishments: an undergraduate degree in health information management from the University of Tennessee (Memphis) and a master’s degree in special education from Grand Canyon University.
- Community service and character, described in the resolution as demonstrating integrity, intelligence, fairness, kindness, and high moral standards.
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to DeeDee Hamilton.

Who is affected

Primary honoree: DeeDee Hamilton — the resolution publicly commends her contributions.
The resolution is symbolic and does not create duties, benefits, or legal rights for others; it is a formal expression of recognition by the House.

Legislative history / timeline

Introduced: 2025-02-04
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce: 2025-02-04
Filed / First reading / Read and adopted: April–May 2025
Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar and laid before the House: 2025-05-23
Adopted by the House (nonrecord vote recorded in Journal): 2025-05-23
Reported enrolled: 2025-05-23

Legal effect and significance

This is a nonbinding, commemorative resolution intended to honor an individual’s public service. It does not change law, appropriations, or regulatory authority. Its practical impact is reputational: it creates an official, public record of the House’s recognition of DeeDee Hamilton’s service.

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