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HR 4613

Honoring Scouting America.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Barkis and 21 co-sponsors

House resolution honors Scouting America for youth development and community service contributions with ceremonial recognition.

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Bill Summary · HR 4613

Legislative bill overview

HR 4613 is a ceremonial resolution that honors Scouting America, the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America. The bill recognizes the organization's contributions to youth development, community service, and leadership training across the United States.

Why is this important

Scouting America serves millions of young people annually through structured programs emphasizing outdoor skills, civic engagement, and personal character development. The resolution demonstrates congressional acknowledgment of youth organizations' role in American civic life, though it carries no regulatory or budgetary implications.

Potential points of contention

  • Historical context: The organization faces ongoing scrutiny related to past institutional failures in preventing abuse, with settlement obligations totaling billions of dollars from bankruptcy proceedings
  • Inclusivity debates: Scouting America's relatively recent policy changes on LGBTQ+ inclusion and membership may remain divisive among some constituencies
  • Symbolic vs. substantive: Critics may view congressional honors as performative when the organization continues resolving legal and structural issues from its past

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

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