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HR 45

urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Alexander and 4 co-sponsors

Commemorates RMHC’s 50th anniversary; a symbolic, non-binding resolution praising RMHC’s lodging, meals, family rooms, and mobile care that aid millions of families and hospitals.

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0389h: MA RC 205-129 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 57
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Bill Summary · HR 45

Summary — HR 45: Resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of Ronald McDonald House Charities

Status: Adopted (ceremonial resolution)
Introduced: January 3, 2025
Primary sponsor (per legislative text): Representative Stephen Wooden (with multiple co-sponsors listed in the record)
Classification: House resolution (congratulatory / memorial type)

Purpose

HR 45 is a non‑binding, commemorative resolution that recognizes and honors the 50th anniversary of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Its purpose is to formally acknowledge RMHC’s mission, history, scale of services, and contributions to children, families, hospitals, and underserved communities.

Key provisions / text highlights

  • Recognizes RMHC’s mission “to provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.”
  • Notes RMHC history and scale: first House opened in October 1974 in Philadelphia; RMHC has since grown to a global network that includes hundreds of Houses, Family Rooms, and Care Mobiles (the resolution cites figures such as ~385 Houses, ~270 Family Rooms and 40+ Care Mobiles worldwide).
  • Calls out RMHC services and impacts: temporary lodging, hot meals, family rooms inside hospitals, and mobile care units providing dental/medical services and health education to underserved neighborhoods. The resolution also cites aggregate service metrics (e.g., millions of overnight stays provided annually — the text references 2.7 million overnight stays in 2023).
  • Commemorates the 50th anniversary period (noted in the text as October 2024–October 2025) and expresses the legislative body’s appreciation for RMHC’s work.
  • Directs the Clerk (or appropriate legislative officer, depending on the version) to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to RMHC (or otherwise transmit a copy), as a formal expression of commendation.

Who is affected

  • Ronald McDonald House Charities and its local affiliates, staff, volunteers and donors (symbolic recognition).
  • Families and children who have used or will use RMHC services (indirectly benefitted by heightened recognition and public awareness).
  • Hospitals, health systems, and community partners that collaborate with RMHC (recognition may aid continued partnership and fundraising).

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced January 3, 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (per the record).
  • Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions calendar and laid before the House in August 2025.
  • Rules were suspended and the resolution was adopted by the House (adoption recorded August 27, 2025); reported enrolled August 28, 2025.
  • As a resolution (rather than a statute), it carries no binding legal effect or appropriation.

Expected impact

  • Symbolic: provides formal recognition from the legislative body, which can support public awareness and fundraising efforts for RMHC.
  • Non-regulatory: does not change law, authorize spending, or impose requirements. Its value is primarily celebratory and informational, acknowledging RMHC’s service to families and communities.

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

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