--- title: HR 949. Trump, President Donald; Elon Musk; creation of the Department of Government Efficiency; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr949 cite_as: HR 949, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr949 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr949.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr949/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72061 date: 2026-01-12 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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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Trump, President Donald; Elon Musk; creation of the Department of Government Efficiency; commend ## Text House Resolution 949 By: Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Chastain of the 7th, Kelley of the 16th, Richardson of the 125th, Cameron of the 1st, and others A RESOLUTION Commending President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the United States of America has long been a beacon of innovation, leadership, and progress, striving to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of its government to better serve its citizens; and WHEREAS, the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency represents a forward-thinking approach to streamlining federal operations, reducing waste, and increasing productivity across governmental departments and agencies; and WHEREAS, President Donald Trump, in his commitment to improving government operations and reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies, demonstrated unwavering leadership in initiating efforts aimed at re-imagining how the government functions and serves the American people; and WHEREAS, Elon Musk, a renowned entrepreneur and visionary with vast experience in innovation, technology, and management, brought invaluable expertise to the endeavor, contributing insights on cutting-edge technologies and data-driven solutions that are transforming industries across the world; and WHEREAS, the creation of this department marks a significant step forward in modernizing the federal government and ensuring that taxpayer dollars are used as effectively as possible, addressing longstanding inefficiencies while enhancing transparency and accountability; and WHEREAS, the collaboration between President Trump and Elon Musk exemplifies the power of public-private partnerships in driving change and fostering innovation for the benefit of the American people. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for their vision, leadership, and dedication to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government through the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body express their support for continued efforts to streamline government functions, eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy, and leverage technological advancements to better serve the American public. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body encourage further collaboration between the public and private sectors in the pursuit of a more efficient and responsive government that meets the evolving needs of all citizens. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 would formally commend President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for creating the federal Department of Government Efficiency, expressing the House's support for their efforts. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendatory resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It praises President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for creating the federal Department of Government Efficiency, describing the effort as a step toward streamlining federal operations, reducing waste, and increasing productivity in government agencies. The resolution states that House members commend Trump and Musk for their leadership on this initiative, express support for continued efforts to cut bureaucracy and use technology to improve government service, and encourage more collaboration between public and private sectors. It directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press. It does not create any new Georgia law, program, funding, or requirement. ### What it does - Formally commends President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for creating the federal Department of Government Efficiency. - States the Georgia House's support for continued efforts to streamline government functions and reduce bureaucracy at the federal level. - Encourages further public-private collaboration to make government more efficient and responsive. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the federal Department of Government Efficiency. It does not impose duties on Georgia residents, businesses, or agencies; its main practical effect is on the Clerk of the House, who must distribute copies. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendatory resolution, it carries symbolic weight rather than legal force. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements, but it records the Georgia House's official praise for a federal initiative and instructs that the statement be publicized. ### Key provisions - The resolved clauses commend Trump and Musk by name for creating the Department of Government Efficiency. - A further resolved clause expresses support for continued federal efforts to reduce bureaucracy and use technology in government. - A further resolved clause encourages more public-private collaboration on government efficiency. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies for distribution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-04-04) - Last action: House Withdrawn Bill/Res Consideration (2026-01-12) - Sponsors: Matthew Gambill, Johnny Chastain, Trey Kelley, Gary Richardson, Mike Cameron, Martin Momtahan - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72061 > The history, votes, and amendments (106 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr949.md?full=1