Packer, Nina; life, work, and contributions; honor

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Eric Bell and 5 co-sponsors

Honors Nina Packer with a ceremonial House commendation for 20+ years leading nonprofits, education, and media, recognizing impact on students and HBCU programs; no legal effects.

House Read and Adopted

Purpose

H. Res. 898 is a House resolution that formally honors Nina Packer for her career and contributions to nonprofit leadership, education, and the media/entertainment industries. It is a ceremonial, non‑binding recognition rather than a proposal to change law, allocate funds, or direct agency action.

Key provisions

Officially recognizes and commends Nina Packer for:

More than 20 years of leadership in nonprofit management, education, and entertainment.
Developing the pre‑college program now known as the Warner Bros. Discovery: Future Leaders Institute.
Helping establish music industry certificate and degree programs at Jackson State University and Florida A&M University.
Leading Nonprofit Planning & Administration (NPA), which manages the Cortez Bryant Foundation and the Rob and Shaun Hardy Amazing Stories Foundation.
Producing HBCU‑focused media content for YouTube Originals, Blackstream Live/Live Nation Urban, and NBCUniversal.
Consulting with high‑profile entertainment, sports, and social‑justice figures on philanthropic and business initiatives.
Early work at Rainforest Films (1999) and eight years as Director of Operations at artist management company Blueprint Group/Maverick.
Teaching and launching media/film programs in secondary and higher education.
Educational credentials: M.P.A. (Nonprofit Management), Georgia State University; B.S. (Business Teacher Education), Florida A&M University.
Personal note: mother of two daughters, one a Howard University alumna and one a freshman at USC.

Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to Nina Packer.

Who is affected / impact

Primary subject: Nina Packer — receives formal recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives.

Indirect beneficiaries: organizations and communities she serves or represents (students, HBCUs, BIPOC professionals in media/entertainment) may receive increased visibility from the congressional honor.

No legal, regulatory, or budgetary effects — the resolution is honorary and does not create new authorities, rights, or funding.

Procedural history & status

Introduced in the House: January 31, 2025.

Committee referrals (January 31–February 1, 2025): Committee on Energy and Commerce; Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

Filed and progressed through House procedural steps (First Readers, House Hopper).

Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar and Local & Consent Calendars.

Adopted by the House (laid before the House, reported enrolled): May 23, 2025.

Current status: House — Read and Adopted; enrolled copy to be made available to the honoree.

Sponsors (selected)

Primary sponsors: Adam Smith; L. C. Myles; Sandra Scott; Tremaine Reese; Omari Crawford; Inga Willis; Eric Bell.

Notable cosponsors include: Jamie Raskin, Thomas Suozzi, Joe Neguse, Raul Ruiz, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Pramila Jayapal, Ted Lieu, Grace Meng, and others.

For readers: H. Res. 898 is an honorary recognition that highlights Nina Packer’s career accomplishments and contributions to education and pathways into media and entertainment, culminating in formal commendation by the U.S. House.

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