HR 876: American History Month; July 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes July 2025 as American History Month. It cites the Declaration of Independence, adopted July 4, 1776, and notes that several Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe, died in the month of July. The resolution states that awareness of American history helps preserve the nation's founding principles. The resolution does not create any new law, program, or funding. It simply expresses the House's recognition of the month and encourages Georgia residents to be lifelong learners about American history. It also directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and the press.

• Formally recognizes July 2025 as American History Month through a House resolution.
• Encourages Georgia residents to be lifelong learners about the legacy of historical American figures.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

This resolution mainly affects the Georgia House of Representatives itself as a symbolic statement. It has no direct legal effect on residents, businesses, or government agencies, though it invites the general public to engage with American history.

Because this is a resolution rather than a bill creating law, it carries no legal requirements, funding, or penalties. Its practical effect is limited to an official statement of recognition and public distribution of that statement by the Clerk of the House.

• The whereas clauses cite the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, and the deaths of four Founding Fathers in July as reasons for the designation.
• The resolving clause formally recognizes July 2025 as American History Month and encourages residents to learn about American history.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2025-03-31House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-31House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-31House Hopper (House)

• Rick Jasperse (R, HD-11)Primary sponsor
• Alan Powell (R, HD-33)
• Brent Cox (R, HD-28)

• American history
• state resolutions
• commemorative months
• civic education