Stagmeier, Margaret "Marjy"; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Saira Draper and 3 co-sponsors

Non-binding H.R. 580 commends Margaret 'Marjy' Stagmeier for leadership in affordable housing and community redevelopment, recognizing impact on 10,000+ families.

House Read and Adopted

Bill at a glance

Bill number: H.R. 580

Title: Stagmeier, Margaret "Marjy"; commend

Type: House resolution (commemorative/recognition)

Introduced: January 21, 2025

Status: Read and Adopted by the House (House Read and Adopted; reported enrolled April 1, 2025)

Primary sponsors: Stacey Evans, Spencer Frye, Saira Draper, Shea Roberts, Virginia Foxx (listed as primary), plus cosponsors Jared F. Golden, Pete Sessions, Ashley Hinson, Henry Cuellar

Purpose and intent

H.R. 580 is a non‑binding House resolution that formally commends Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier for her leadership and contributions to affordable housing, equitable community development, and educational support for families. The resolution recognizes her professional accomplishments, nonprofit leadership, authorship, and community impact.

Key provisions

Officially commends Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier for:

Founding partnership at TriStar, a real estate investment firm in Atlanta, and leadership in developing a sustainable housing model targeting marginalized apartment communities near underperforming elementary schools.
Positive impact of that housing model on an estimated 10,000+ families by creating stable, affordable communities and promoting long‑term neighborhood investment and pathways to homeownership.
Founding and chairing the nonprofit Star‑C and serving as Advisory Board co‑chair of HouseATL.
Authorship of Real Estate Asset Management: Executive Strategies for Profit Making and Blighted, including work recounting the two‑year redevelopment of the Summerdale apartment community.

Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Ms. Stagmeier.

Who is affected

The resolution is purely honorary and has no legal or regulatory effect. It does not create programs, alter statutes, appropriate funds, or impose obligations on any agency or person.

The primary subject is Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier; the measure publicly acknowledges her work and may raise awareness of the housing models and organizations she leads.

Procedural history (selected)

2025-01-21: Introduced and referred to multiple committees for consideration (Oversight and Government Reform; Rules; Budget; Judiciary).

2025-03-11: House Read and Adopted; entered House calendars and first readers.

2025-03-31: Laid before the House and adopted.

2025-04-01: Reported enrolled.

2025-05-21: Committee mark‑up and reported by yeas and nays (23–19) — listed in the legislative actions record.

Impact and significance

Symbolic recognition that highlights Ms. Stagmeier’s work in affordable housing and community redevelopment.

No direct policy, budgetary, or regulatory consequences.

May increase visibility for models of housing revitalization and nonprofit efforts cited in the resolution and could inform public discussion or stakeholder interest in similar programs.

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