--- title: HR 563. Ossoff, Senator Jon; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr563 cite_as: HR 563, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr563 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr563.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr563/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71282 date: 2025-03-13 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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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Ossoff, Senator Jon; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3344 House Resolution 563 By: Representative Reese of the 140th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Senator Jon Ossoff; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, since his election, Senator Jon Ossoff has championed economic development2 in Georgia, passing legislation that has attracted thousands of advanced manufacturing jobs3 and billions of dollars in investment, strengthening the state's economy and workforce; and4 WHEREAS, through the historic bipartisan infrastructure law, he has secured funding to5 greatly expand broadband internet access; upgrade Georgia's ports, airports, roads, bridges,6 and water infrastructure; and invest in coastal resilience to protect communities from storm7 surge, flooding, and tropical storms; and8 WHEREAS, he has led bipartisan investigations exposing the mist reatment of military9 families in privatized housing, corruption in federal prisons, the sexual assault of female10 inmates, and the medical mistreatment of women in federal detention; and11 WHEREAS, he has upgraded and strengthened healthcare facilities across Georgia as well12 as helped pass legislation capping the cost of insulin for seniors at $35 per month; and13 H. R. 563 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3344 WHEREAS, deeply committed to supporting Georgia's veterans, ser vicemembers, and14 military families, he has passed bipartisan legislation to expand veterans' access to mental15 health care, upgrade child development centers for military fam ilies, and enhance VA16 healthcare services for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans; and17 WHEREAS, his legislative achievements further include laws to s trengthen mental health18 care services, public safety, and opioid epidemic response; investigate unsolved lynchings19 and civil rights murders; combat corruption and improve securit y in federal prisons; and20 safeguard children from online exploitation; and21 WHEREAS, through his unwavering commitment to service, bipartis anship, and the22 well-being of Georgians, Senator Ossoff continues to deliver critical reforms and investments23 that improve the lives of families, veterans, and communities across the state.24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 the members of this body recognize and commend Senator Jon Osso ff for his efficient,26 effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most27 sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to30 Senator Jon Ossoff.31 H. R. 563 - 2 - ## 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 formally commends U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff for his legislative work on infrastructure, veterans' care, and public safety, without changing any state law. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law. It recognizes and thanks U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff for actions he has taken in the U.S. Senate, including work on economic development, broadband and infrastructure funding, investigations into mistreatment in privatized military housing and federal prisons, a cap on insulin costs for seniors, and support for veterans' mental health care. The resolution does not create, change, or repeal any Georgia statute. Its only operative actions are a formal statement of commendation from House members and a directive that the Clerk of the House prepare a copy of the resolution to send to Senator Ossoff. ### What it does - Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes and commends Senator Jon Ossoff for his public service. - Lists a series of actions attributed to Ossoff in the U.S. Senate, such as infrastructure funding and veterans' health care legislation, as the basis for the commendation. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Senator Ossoff. - Does not create any new Georgia law, funding, requirement, or penalty. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names only U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to send him a copy. It has no legal effect on any other Georgians, agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than legislation, it has no direct effect on Georgia law, funding, or daily life for residents. Its practical effect is limited to the House's official record and a ceremonial copy sent to Senator Ossoff. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recite Ossoff's Senate record, including manufacturing investment, broadband and infrastructure funding, and coastal resilience projects. - Additional whereas clauses cite investigations into military housing conditions, federal prison corruption, and mistreatment of women in federal detention. - The resolved clause formally commends Ossoff for his service to the State of Georgia and wishes him continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Ossoff. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-03-10) - Last action: House Second Readers (2025-03-13) - Sponsors: Teddy Reese - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71282 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr563.md?full=1