Georgia CommonsHR 1694: U.S. United Pageant System; commend
Last action March 12, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends the U.S. United Pageant System, a program founded in 2003 that recognizes community achievement and supports breast cancer awareness.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes the U.S. United Pageant System, a pageant program founded by Marchia Mickens in 2003 meant to promote health, fitness, and community involvement among women and, more recently, men. The resolution notes that the organization has honored more than 250 people over 23 years for personal, professional, and community achievements, and that its national platform is breast cancer awareness and research. The House resolves to commend the organization and its participants and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the group. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends the U.S. United Pageant System and its participants on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
- States the House's sincere best wishes for the organization's continued success.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the U.S. United Pageant System.
- Creates no new statute, funding, or legal requirement; it is a symbolic honor rather than a change to Georgia law.
Who it affects
The U.S. United Pageant System and its founder and participants are directly named and honored. The resolution has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies since it does not change any law.
Why it matters
Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not alter anyone's rights or obligations. Its practical effect is symbolic: it puts the Georgia House of Representatives on record recognizing the organization's community work and breast cancer awareness efforts.
Key provisions
- The preamble ('whereas' clauses) describes the pageant system's founding in 2003 by Marchia Mickens and its mission of promoting health, fitness, and community role models.
- The preamble states the organization has recognized over 250 people in 23 years and that its national platform is breast cancer awareness and research.
- The resolving clause has the House commend the organization and wish it continued success.
- A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the U.S. United Pageant System.
From the bill
“the U.S. United Pageant System was established to promote health, fitness and inner beauty among women and young ladies of all ethnic groups while producing positive role models for the community”
“the national platform of the U.S. United Pageant System is breast cancer awareness and research.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
- Edna Jackson (D, HD-165)
- Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)
- Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- breast cancer awareness
- community recognition
- Georgia House of Representatives