--- title: HR 876. American History Month; July 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr876 cite_as: HR 876, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr876 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr876.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr876/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71909 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr875.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr877.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr876.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 876 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-31 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Rick Jasperse - Alan Powell - Brent Cox text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR876/2025 upstream_id: 2017668 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - American history - commemorative resolutions - Founding Fathers - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 876. American History Month; July 2025; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3596 House Resolution 876 By: Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Powell of the 33rd, and Cox of the 28th A RESOLUTION Recognizing July 2025 as American History Month; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, an awareness of American history is critical to the pr eservation of this2 American Republic, the recognition of the God-given rights of all men and women, and the3 continuation of such values as were embodied by the founders of this nation; and4 WHEREAS, the Second Continental Congress declared the absolution of all allegiance to the5 British Crown by the United Colonies on July 4, 1776; and6 WHEREAS, John Adams saw fit that "July 1776 [would] be the most memorable Epocha in7 the History of America" and that "it ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade…from8 one end of this continent to the other from this time forward forever more"; and9 WHEREAS, four distinguished Founding Fathers—John Adams, Alexan der Hamilton,10 Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe—passed away in the month of July; and11 WHEREAS, the month of July should continue to declare the principles of the founding of12 American independence for all future generations.13 H. R. 876 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3596 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that14 the members of this body recognize July 2025 as American History Month and encourage15 all residents to be lifelong learners of the legacy great American men and women have left16 behind.17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized18 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the19 public and the press.20 H. R. 876 - 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 designates July 2025 as American History Month, encouraging residents to learn about the nation's founding history and the figures who shaped it. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives declares July 2025 as American History Month. It points to the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, quotes John Adams on the significance of that month, and notes that four Founding Fathers (John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe) died in July. The resolution formally recognizes the month and encourages all Georgia residents to be lifelong learners about the legacy of important American historical figures. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press. It does not create any new law, funding, or program; it is a symbolic statement by the House. ### What it does - Formally recognizes July 2025 as American History Month through a House resolution. - Encourages Georgia residents to learn about the history and legacy of the nation's founding figures. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press. ### Who it affects This resolution mainly affects the Georgia House of Representatives itself, since it is a symbolic statement rather than a law. It also touches the Clerk of the House, who must prepare and distribute copies, and it addresses all Georgia residents by encouraging them to learn American history. ### Why it matters Because this is a resolution rather than a bill that changes law, it does not create any new requirement, funding, or penalty. Its main practical effect is a public statement encouraging Georgians to reflect on and study the country's founding history during July 2025. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses cite the Declaration of Independence signed by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and a quote from John Adams about the significance of that month. - The whereas clauses note that Founding Fathers John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe all died in July. - The resolving clause formally recognizes July 2025 as American History Month and encourages residents to learn about American historical figures. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-31) - Sponsors: Rick Jasperse, Alan Powell, Brent Cox - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71909 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr876.md?full=1