--- title: HR 900. Cross, Andre Anthony, Jr.; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr900 cite_as: HR 900, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr900 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr900.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr900/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71959 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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Cross, Andre Anthony, Jr.; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0455 House Resolution 900 By: Representatives Bell of the 75th, Sanchez of the 42nd, Sharper of the 177th, Moore of the 91st, and Kendrick of the 95th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Andre Anthony Cross Jr.; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Andre Anthony Cross Jr. is a graduating senior at Geor gia Gwinnett College2 whose journey is marked by resilience, transformation, and a deep commitment to growth;3 and4 WHEREAS, a first-generation American and the son of a Liberian immigrant, Andre has5 consistently defied the odds to achieve academic and personal success; and6 WHEREAS, beginning his undergraduate career as a student-athlete, Andre faced significant7 challenges after a sports injury and academic struggles that threatened his future; and8 WHEREAS, refusing to be defined by setbacks, he transferred to Georgia Gwinnett College9 for a fresh start where he went on to make the Dean’s List, serve as a Student Ambassador,10 and intern with the Georgia House of Representatives; and11 WHEREAS, beyond his academic success, Andre is known for his leadership, humility, and12 dedication to public service; and13 H. R. 900 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0455 WHEREAS, Andre’s story is a testament to perseverance, second chances, and the power of14 education to unlock potential; his character, achievements, and impact have left a lasting15 impression on the GGC community, and he stands as a proud representative of the Class of16 2025; and 17 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstandi ng achievements of this18 exemplary Georgian are appropriately honored.19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that20 the members of this body recognize and commend Andre Anthony Cr oss Jr. and extend21 sincere best wishes for his continued health, happiness, and 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 Andre24 Anthony Cross Jr.25 H. R. 900 - 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 recognizes and commends Andre Anthony Cross Jr., a graduating senior at Georgia Gwinnett College, for his academic and personal achievements. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, a type of measure lawmakers use to honor a specific person's achievements rather than to change any law. It recognizes Andre Anthony Cross Jr., a graduating senior at Georgia Gwinnett College and the son of a Liberian immigrant, for overcoming a sports injury and academic struggles after transferring schools, and for later making the Dean's List, serving as a Student Ambassador, and interning with the Georgia House of Representatives. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for distribution to Cross. It creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; its only operative effect is the House's formal recognition and the instruction to produce a keepsake copy for him. ### What it does - Formally states that the House of Representatives recognizes and commends Andre Anthony Cross Jr. for his academic and personal achievements. - Extends the House's best wishes to Cross for his continued health, happiness, and success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an appropriate copy of the resolution to Cross. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Andre Anthony Cross Jr., a Georgia Gwinnett College senior. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy of the resolution for him. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally; it is a ceremonial honor. Its practical outcome is that Andre Anthony Cross Jr. receives an official House document recognizing his personal and academic accomplishments. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Cross's background, including being a first-generation American and son of a Liberian immigrant, and his academic and personal journey at Georgia Gwinnett College. - The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives recognize and commend Cross and wish him continued health, happiness, and success. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Cross. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-31) - Sponsors: Eric Bell, Gabriel Sanchez, Dexter Sharper, Angela Moore, Dar'shun Kendrick - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71959 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr900.md?full=1