--- title: HR 636. Jones, Carol Renee; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr636 cite_as: HR 636, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr636 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr636.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr636/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71456 date: 2025-03-18 status: passed 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr635.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr637.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr636.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 636 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-18 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sandra Scott - Viola Davis - Kim Schofield text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR636/2025 upstream_id: 2010527 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - veterans - military service - House resolution - commendation --- # HR 636. Jones, Carol Renee; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3398 House Resolution 636 By: Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, and Schofield of the 63rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Carol Renee Jones; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic m en and women who put2 their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in ha rm's way to protect the3 freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and4 WHEREAS, Carol Renee Jones valiantly and courageously served as a guardian of this5 nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army for 20 years, including four years6 of honorable active duty and 16 years in the Army Reserves; and7 WHEREAS, throughout her distinguished career, Mrs. Jones has dedicated a total of 45 years8 to federal service, culminating in her pivotal role as a Financial Operations Specialist in the9 Office of Grants Management; and10 WHEREAS, Mrs. Jones has made substantial contributions to federal grants management,11 ensuring that funds are utilized to their fullest potential for the benefit of communities across12 the nation and setting a lasting benchmark for others to aspire to; and13 H. R. 636 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3398 WHEREAS, Mrs. Jones is a highly decorated veteran and a recipie nt of numerous awards14 and commendations for her service and dedication to improving federal operations; and15 WHEREAS, only those with great strength, discipline, and a firm resolve achieve positions16 of such status, and Mrs. Jones has brought great credit to herself, her family, this state, and17 this nation through her outstanding performance and dedication; and18 WHEREAS, her selfless service stands as a shining tribute to the strength of human spirit and19 willpower, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of20 this remarkable and distinguished American be appropriately recognized.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 the members of this body recognize and commend Carol Renee Jone s for her 45 years of23 efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and this24 nation as well as extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and success.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Carol27 Renee Jones.28 H. R. 636 - 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 honors Carol Renee Jones for her 45 years of federal service, including 20 years with the United States Army, with an official commendation from the House of Representatives. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes and commends Carol Renee Jones, a veteran who served 20 years with the United States Army, including four years of active duty and 16 years in the Army Reserves. It also notes her 45 years of total federal service, most notably as a Financial Operations Specialist in the Office of Grants Management, where she worked on federal grants oversight. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states the House's recognition of her service and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Jones as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Carol Renee Jones for 45 years of federal public service. - States that the House of Representatives honors her 20 years of service in the United States Army, including active duty and Army Reserve time. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Jones. - Extends the House's best wishes to Jones for continued health and success. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Carol Renee Jones, a veteran and federal employee. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for her. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change to Georgia law or policy. Its practical effect is limited to an official, documented tribute from the Georgia House of Representatives to an individual for her military and federal service career. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Jones' 20 years in the United States Army (4 years active duty, 16 years Army Reserves) and 45 years of total federal service. - The resolving clause formally commends Jones for her public service to Georgia and the nation and wishes her continued health and success. - A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Jones. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-18) - Sponsors: Sandra Scott, Viola Davis, Kim Schofield - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71456 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr636.md?full=1