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HR 890

Hope Atlanta; 125 years of service to metro Atlanta; recognize

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Stacey Evans and 2 co-sponsors

Commends Hope Atlanta for 125 years of service, recognizing its housing, hunger relief, mental health, and veteran support efforts in the Atlanta area.

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Bill Summary · HR 890

Summary — H.R. 890: Commending Hope Atlanta on 125 Years of Service

Overview / Purpose

H.R. 890 is a commemorative House resolution that recognizes and commends Hope Atlanta (originally founded as Travelers Aid Atlanta in 1900) on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. The resolution highlights the organization’s historical and ongoing service to metro Atlanta—particularly its work with veterans, families, and people experiencing homelessness—and formally congratulates the organization for its contributions to the community.

Key Provisions

  • Officially commends Hope Atlanta for 125 years of service, noting:
    • Founded in 1900 as Travelers Aid Atlanta; renamed Hope Atlanta in 2009.
    • Historical support to service members and families during World War I and World War II.
    • Disaster-relief roles after events such as Hurricane Katrina, the 1996 Olympic Games, and the COVID‑19 pandemic.
    • Program evolution melding hunger relief, housing solutions, mental health services, reunification, eviction prevention, and efforts to secure permanent housing.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Hope Atlanta.

Who Is Affected / Potential Impact

  • Directly affects: Hope Atlanta (symbolic recognition).
  • Indirect effects: raises public visibility of the organization and its mission, which may aid in community awareness, partner engagement, and fundraising.
  • No regulatory, fiscal, or programmatic changes result from the resolution—it's an expression of the House’s sentiment rather than a law imposing duties or budgetary commitments.

Legislative Timeline & Status

  • Introduced: January 31, 2025; referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: April 28, 2025.
  • Considered in Local & Consent Calendars: May 22, 2025.
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar / Laid before the House: May 23, 2025.
  • Adopted (House Read and Adopted): May 23, 2025 (nonrecord vote recorded in Journal).
  • Reported enrolled: May 24, 2025.
  • Current status: Adopted by the House; copies to be provided to Hope Atlanta.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors listed: Patrick Ryan; Tanya Miller; Scott Holcomb; Stacey Evans. (Version text cites Representatives Holcomb, Miller, and Evans as authors.)

Effect and Limitations

  • H.R. 890 is non-binding and ceremonial. It confers formal legislative recognition and congratulations but does not authorize funding, change law, or impose obligations on government agencies.

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

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