--- title: HR 862. Lambert High School Economics Team; winning the 2024 World Economics Cup; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr862 cite_as: HR 862, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr862 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr862.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr862/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71895 date: 2025-03-31 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. 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Lambert High School Economics Team; winning the 2024 World Economics Cup; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3537 House Resolution 862 By: Representative Au of the 50th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Lambert High School Economics Team for winni ng the 2024 World1 Economics Cup; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Lambert High School Economics Team achieved extraordinary distinction3 by finishing in first place at the 2024 World Economics Cup, an international academic4 competition that aims to identify, inspire, empower, and support future leaders in the field5 of economics; and6 WHEREAS, the 2024 International Final featured the theme "The Dawn of a Tech-Driven7 New Economy" and challenged students through two objective tests as well as a final task8 that required the teams to use their economics knowledge to address critical issues within a9 24-hour time frame; and10 WHEREAS, Lambert High School earned first place among 398 teams and 2,19111 competitors representing 50 countries across five continents, d emonstrating exceptional12 talent, discipline, and innovation; and13 H. R. 862 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3537 WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team reflects the re markable academic14 abilities, collaborative spirit, and commitment of its members: Arhan Barve, Neal Karani,15 Shivam Gupta, Ethan Baek, Vivan Kotla, and Balaskanda Sivanandame; and16 WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence in17 economics by performing with courage and precision, it is abundantly fitting and proper to18 honor them as champions.19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that20 the members of this body congratulate the Lambert High School E conomics Team for21 winning the 2024 World Economics Cup and extend best wishes for their continued success.22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized23 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the24 Lambert High School Economics Team.25 H. R. 862 - 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 congratulates the Lambert High School Economics Team for winning first place at the 2024 World Economics Cup, an international student economics competition. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law; it recognizes an achievement. The Lambert High School Economics Team finished first among 398 teams and 2,191 competitors from 50 countries at the 2024 World Economics Cup, an international competition for students interested in economics. The resolution names the six team members and describes the competition's format, which included two objective tests and a 24-hour final task under the theme 'The Dawn of a Tech-Driven New Economy.' The House resolves to congratulate the team and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. ### What it does - Congratulates the Lambert High School Economics Team on the House's behalf for winning the 2024 World Economics Cup. - Names the six student team members recognized: Arhan Barve, Neal Karani, Shivam Gupta, Ethan Baek, Vivan Kotla, and Balaskanda Sivanandame. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. - Extends the House's best wishes for the team's continued success, without creating any new law or funding. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors the six members of the Lambert High School Economics Team and, by extension, Lambert High School. It has no legal effect on any other group. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial weight and changes nothing in Georgia law; its practical effect is a formal, public acknowledgment from the state legislature of a specific group of students' academic achievement in an international competition. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the 2024 World Economics Cup, including the competition theme, format, and Lambert's win among 398 teams and 2,191 competitors from 50 countries. - The first resolving clause has the House congratulate the team and wish it continued success. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-31) - Sponsors: Michelle Au - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71895 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr862.md?full=1