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HR 797

Reed, Janice; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mack Jackson

Formal House resolution commends Janice Reed for decades of community entertainment work and co-founding the Sweet Auburn Festival; directs the Clerk to issue a copy to her.

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Bill Summary · HR 797

Summary — H. Res. 797 (Janice Reed; commend)

Overview

H. Res. 797 is a ceremonial resolution that recognizes and commends Janice Reed for her long-standing contributions to musical, cultural, and community life. The resolution highlights Ms. Reed’s history producing entertainment and community events beginning in childhood, her move to Atlanta in 1975 and work with Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless, and her role as co‑founder of the Sweet Auburn Festival (est. 1982). The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy available to Ms. Reed.

Key provisions

  • Formally recognizes and commends Janice Reed for:
    • Beginning to produce and promote festivals, carnivals, and community entertainment at age 10 in Chicago.
    • Producing entertainment events for Reverend Hosea L. Williams and Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless after moving to Atlanta in 1975.
    • Providing family‑oriented specialty acts (magicians, clowns, face painters, stilt walkers), dance and mime teams, choirs, orchestras, comedians, and drum teams throughout the state.
    • Co‑founding the Sweet Auburn Festival (begun 1982) and serving as a community activist.
    • Being recognized for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness.
  • Authorizes and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Janice Reed.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Janice Reed (honoree).
  • Secondary: Communities and organizations whose cultural and musical activities were supported or produced by Ms. Reed (not a legal or funding change for those entities).
  • Institutionally: The House of Representatives, in that its Clerk will prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution.

Procedural history and status

  • Introduced: January 28, 2025.
  • Referred to: House Committee on Energy and Commerce (per the legislative actions listed).
  • Read and adopted in the House: March–April 2025 (House Read and Adopted; rules suspended; reported enrolled April 7, 2025).
  • Current status (as provided): Adopted and enrolled; Clerk directed to distribute copy.

Legal and fiscal impact

  • This is an honorific, non‑binding resolution. It does not create law, appropriate funds, or change policy.
  • No fiscal impact beyond routine costs for preparing/distributing the printed resolution copy.

Notes and source consistency

  • The text of the resolution as provided appears to be a state legislative form (references to the “State of Georgia” and “Representative Mack Jackson of the 128th”), while the metadata lists U.S. House sponsors (e.g., Mary E. Miller, Daniel Webster) and referral to a U.S. House committee. There is a mismatch between the body indicated by the resolution text (a Georgia House resolution) and the federal legislative metadata.
  • Recommendation: Verify the originating legislative body and official source document to confirm whether this is a state (Georgia) House resolution or a U.S. House resolution, and to reconcile sponsor/committee information.

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

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