Georgia CommonsHR 1620: Morehouse Boxing Club; commend
Last action March 6, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends the Morehouse Boxing Club for its historic 2025 national championship performance and its community mentorship work, and directs a copy be given to the club.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Morehouse Boxing Club, a student organization founded in 2021 at Morehouse College in Atlanta. It recounts the club's founding, its early struggles to be recognized on campus, and its growth into a competitive team that won two championship belts at the 2025 United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association National Tournament, becoming the first Historically Black College or University to win at that tournament. The resolution lists several student athletes by name, major, hometown, and weight division, and notes the club's work visiting local schools and pursuing scholarship opportunities. It formally states that the House commends the club for its achievements and community engagement, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the club. Like other commendation resolutions, it does not change any Georgia law.
What the bill does
- Formally commends the Morehouse Boxing Club for winning two championship belts at the 2025 USIBA National Tournament.
- Recognizes the club as the first Historically Black College or University to win at the USIBA National Tournament.
- Names specific student athletes, their majors, hometowns, and career aspirations as part of the commendation.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the club.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors the Morehouse Boxing Club, its founder Jacobey D. Bell, its advisor Chief Charles Prescott, and several named student athletes. It has no legal effect on the general public, other schools, or state agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It creates an official state record recognizing the club's achievements and its work mentoring young people, but it does not create funding, rights, or obligations for anyone outside the club being honored.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe the club's 2021 founding at Morehouse College and its early administrative challenges on campus.
- The whereas clauses credit Chief Charles Prescott with becoming the club's first official advisor.
- The whereas clauses describe the club's 2025 USIBA National Tournament win, including champions Kaleb Hudson and Elijah McClean.
- The resolving clause has the House commend the club for its achievements and representation of Morehouse College and Georgia.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available to the club.
From the bill
“the Morehouse Boxing Club proudly became the first Historically Black College or University to enter and win at the USIBA National Tournament, establishing a historic milestone for HBCUs nationwide”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Eric Bell (D, HD-075)
- Bryce Berry (D, HD-056)
- El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
- Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
- Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)
- Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)
Topics
- Morehouse College
- collegiate boxing
- HBCU athletics
- legislative commendation