--- title: HR 1950. President Barack Obama; opening of the Obama Presidential Center; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1950 cite_as: HR 1950, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1950 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1950.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1950/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74513 date: 2026-04-02 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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President Barack Obama; opening of the Obama Presidential Center; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1950 By: Representatives Carter of the 93rd, Hugley of the 141st, Park of the 107th, Cannon of the 58th, Gilliard of the 162nd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending former President Barack Obama on the opening of the Obama Presidential Center; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, has dedicated his life to public service, civic engagement, and the advancement of democratic ideals both within this nation and across the globe; and WHEREAS, born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii, President Obama rose from humble beginnings to become a historic and transformational leader, graduating from Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he served as the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review; and WHEREAS, prior to his presidency, he served as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago, a civil rights attorney, a constitutional law professor, and a member of the Illinois State Senate and the United States Senate; and WHEREAS, during his presidency from 2009 to 2017, President Obama led the nation through one of the most challenging economic recoveries in modern history, expanded access to healthcare through the Affordable Care Act, strengthened international alliances, and championed equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all Americans; and WHEREAS, President Obama made history as the first African American president of the United States, inspiring millions across generations and around the world to believe in the power of hope, unity, and civic responsibility; and WHEREAS, the opening of the Obama Presidential Center marks a significant and historic milestone, serving not only as a presidential library but also as a dynamic campus designed to inspire leadership, community engagement, and social impact for generations to come; and WHEREAS, located in Jackson Park on the South Side of Chicago, the Obama Presidential Center will include a museum, library, public gathering spaces, and programming initiatives focused on developing the next generation of leaders and change-makers; and WHEREAS, through the work of the Obama Foundation, the center will foster global citizenship, civic innovation, and youth leadership, continuing President Obama's enduring commitment to empowering individuals and strengthening communities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend former President Barack Obama upon the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center as well as extend best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution honors former President Barack Obama on the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, celebrating his career and the new center's civic mission. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recounts President Barack Obama's biography, from his early life in Honolulu through his education, his time as a community organizer and civil rights attorney, his service in the Illinois State Senate and U.S. Senate, and his presidency from 2009 to 2017. The resolution then recognizes the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, a museum, library, and public gathering campus located in Jackson Park on Chicago's South Side, run through the Obama Foundation to support youth leadership and civic engagement. The House formally commends President Obama on the center's opening and wishes him continued health and happiness, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends former President Barack Obama on the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. - Extends the Georgia House's best wishes to President Obama for continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or allocate any state funding. ### Who it affects This resolution mainly affects former President Barack Obama, who is honored by name, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to distribute copies. It has no direct legal effect on Georgia residents, agencies, or institutions. ### Why it matters As a ceremonial resolution, it carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change any Georgia law, program, or funding, but it places the Georgia House of Representatives on record honoring a historical milestone tied to the Obama Presidential Center's opening. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses summarize President Obama's biography, career, and presidency from 2009 to 2017. - The whereas clauses also describe the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park, Chicago, including its museum, library, and leadership programming run by the Obama Foundation. - The resolving clause formally commends President Obama on the center's grand opening and wishes him continued health and happiness. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Second Readers (2026-04-02) - Sponsors: Doreen Carter, Carolyn Hugley, Samuel Park, Park Cannon, Carl Gilliard, Jasmine Clark - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74513 > The history, votes, and amendments (132 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1950.md?full=1