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HR 892

Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Debra Bazemore and 5 co-sponsors

H.R. 892 recognizes and commends Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry for its faith-based, holistic support and survivorship initiatives for cancer patients and families.

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Bill Summary · HR 892

Summary — H.R. 892: "Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry; commend"

What the measure does

H.R. 892 is a House resolution that formally recognizes and commends Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry for its service to people affected by cancer. The resolution praises the ministry’s founding, mission, community partnerships, survivorship advocacy, and ongoing contributions to improving quality of life for patients, survivors, caregivers, and their communities. The Clerk of the House is directed to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to the Ministry.

Key provisions

  • Offers formal recognition and commendation to Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry for its dedication and service.
  • Highlights the ministry’s history: founded in 2008 by Crystal Wyre‑Daugherty with leadership from Pastors/Drs. Jamal H. Bryant, Karri Bryant, and Carla Stokes at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
  • Describes core activities: faith‑based, holistic support including one‑on‑one encouragement, practical resources, spiritual guidance, survivor advocacy, community education, and initiatives such as the “Thriver’s Market” to support entrepreneurship among survivors and caregivers.
  • Notes collaborative partnerships, including work with City of Hope’s Our Journey of Hope leadership training and grassroots organizations.
  • Directs the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors listed: Patrick Ryan; Sharon Cooper; Debra Bazemore; Tremaine Reese; Sharon Henderson; Dexter Sharper; Floyd Griffin. (Also introduced by Representatives Sharper, Reese, Henderson, Griffin, Cooper, and others in the bill text.)

Who is affected / likely impact

  • Directly recognizes Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry and its leadership.
  • Positively affects cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, faith communities, and partner organizations by elevating the ministry’s profile.
  • Practical/legal impact: purely symbolic and ceremonial — does not create legal obligations, authorize funding, or change policy. The recognition may aid visibility, outreach, volunteer recruitment, and fundraising.

Procedural history / timeline

  • Introduced in the House: January 31, 2025.
  • Referred to Committee on Financial Services and Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Jan 31, 2025); later to Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity (Mar 5, 2025).
  • House Read and Adopted: March 31, 2025 (and recorded further on May 23, 2025 with placement on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar, “laid before the House,” adopted, and reported enrolled).
  • Final clerical action: Clerk authorized to provide copies to the Ministry.

Bottom line

H.R. 892 is a non‑binding, commendatory resolution honoring Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry for its faith‑based, holistic support for individuals and families affected by cancer and for its community and survivorship initiatives.

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

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