Summary — H.R. 670: A Resolution Recognizing The Association of St. Augustine Alumni‑Atlanta (ASAAA)
Status: House Read and Adopted
Introduced: January 23, 2025
Final House action: Adopted April 9, 2025
Classification: House resolution (congratulatory/commendatory, non‑binding)
Purpose
H.R. 670 is a non‑binding resolution that formally recognizes and commends The Association of St. Augustine Alumni‑Atlanta (ASAAA) for its service to alumni, students, and the Atlanta community. It highlights the group’s contributions to education, mentorship, charitable activity, and preservation of institutional traditions.
Key provisions / contents
- Officially recognizes and commends ASAAA for:
- Fostering lifelong alumni connections and supporting St. Augustine’s mission.
- Organizing reunions, networking events, and fundraising activities (charity dinners, silent auctions, golf tournaments).
- Conducting charitable and service projects in the Atlanta area in partnership with local schools, shelters, and nonprofits.
- Operating initiatives such as the ASAAA Scholarship and Mentorship Fundraiser that provide financial aid, mentorship, and annual college tours for students.
- Encouraging alumni engagement to preserve the legacy, values, and traditions of St. Augustine.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to ASAAA.
Who is affected
- Primary subject: The Association of St. Augustine Alumni‑Atlanta (alumni, current students, and institutional stakeholders of St. Augustine).
- Indirect beneficiaries: St. Augustine students receiving scholarships/mentoring and Atlanta community organizations served by ASAAA projects.
- No statutory, regulatory, or fiscal changes are made — the resolution is honorary and does not impose obligations or appropriations.
Legislative timeline and procedural notes
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-03-26 to 2025-04-09: Filed, placed on Local & Consent/ Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar, laid before the House.
- 2025-04-09: Adopted by the House (nonrecord vote recorded in the Journal); reported enrolled.
- The resolution is ceremonial and was processed on Local & Consent/Congratulatory calendars consistent with honorary measures.
Sponsors
Primary sponsors include Gerald E. Connolly, L.C. Myles, Robert Flournoy, Robert Dawson, Michael Smith, Tremaine Reese, and Omari Crawford; several additional cosponsors are listed.
Significance / impact
H.R. 670 provides formal legislative recognition of ASAAA’s community and educational contributions. While it carries no legal force or funding, such recognition can raise the organization’s public profile, support fundraising and volunteer recruitment, and publicly affirm the value of alumni engagement and student support programs.
