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HR 806

Roberts, Morris; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mack Jackson

An honorary House resolution commends Morris Roberts for lifelong musical talent and civic service; symbolic, non-binding recognition with an official copy.

House Read and Adopted
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Bill Summary · HR 806

Summary — H. R. 806 (House Resolution 806): “Roberts, Morris; commend”

Status: Adopted by the House (House Read and Adopted).
Introduced: January 28, 2025.
Primary Sponsors: Eleanor Holmes Norton; Mack Jackson (Representative Jackson of the 128th as author).

Purpose / Intent

H.R. 806 is an honorary House resolution recognizing and commending Morris Roberts for his long-standing contributions to music and to his community. The resolution records biographical highlights and publicly acknowledges his civic and cultural service.

Key provisions

  • Formally recognizes and commends Morris Roberts for:
    • lifelong musical talent and participation in high school music programs (Glee Club, marching band drum major and student director, alto sax, lead singer of The Soul Sensations),
    • church choir service at Tennille Grove Baptist Church (Tennille, Georgia),
    • service in the U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa, Japan, where he worked as a guest DJ at radio station KSBK and performed with local bands,
    • post-service entrepreneurial and performance activities, including founding MRPP Agency, booking national acts, opening the Peppermint Entertainment Complex in Orange, New Jersey, and pursuing a singing career,
    • community involvement in Tennille through political campaign assistance, education and alumni affairs support, and feeding the hungry.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the adopted resolution for distribution to Morris Roberts.

Who is affected / impact

  • Directly affected: Morris Roberts — the resolution confers formal recognition and an official copy of the commendation.
  • Broad impact: purely symbolic; it honors an individual and highlights community and cultural contributions. The resolution does not create legal rights, change law, or authorize funding.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Jan 28, 2025: Introduced in the House; referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; sponsor made introductory remarks (Congressional Record E73–74).
  • Mar 27, 2025: Entered House Hopper; read and adopted by the House.
  • Apr 7–14, 2025: Filed; referred to Local & Consent Calendars.
  • Apr 23, 2025: Rules suspended; adopted by the House; reported enrolled.

Legal and fiscal effect

  • H.R. 806 is a non-binding, honorary resolution. It does not amend statutes, impose obligations, authorize spending, or have regulatory effect.

This resolution serves to publicly acknowledge Morris Roberts’s musical career and civic contributions and to provide an official commendation for his record of service.

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

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