Georgia CommonsSR 643: United States Organizations; congratulate
Last action January 29, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution congratulates the United States Organizations (USO) on its 85th anniversary and commends its support for military members and families in Georgia and beyond.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the USO, the nonprofit that supports U.S. service members and their families, as it marks 85 years since its founding on February 4, 1941. The resolution recounts the USO's history, its formation from six service agencies including the YMCA and the Salvation Army, and its ongoing work at military installations in Georgia such as Fort Benning, Fort Stewart, Fort Gordon, Robins Air Force Base, and Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create any program or funding. It simply has the Senate formally congratulate and commend the USO and directs the Secretary of the Senate's office to send a copy of the resolution to the organization.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates the United States Organizations (USO) on the 85th anniversary of its founding.
- Commends the USO for its contributions to service members and their families on behalf of Georgia citizens.
- Directs the Clerk of the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the USO.
- Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing state obligation; it is a symbolic statement of praise.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the United States Organizations (USO) as the honoree. It also references U.S. service members and their families at Georgia military installations including Fort Benning, Fort Stewart, Fort Gordon, Robins Air Force Base, Dobbins Air Force Base, Moody Air Force Base, and Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law, spend state money, or create programs. Its practical impact is limited to publicly recognizing the USO's decades of work supporting military families connected to Georgia's bases.
Key provisions
- The preamble ('whereas' clauses) recounts the USO's 1941 founding by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and its formation from six agencies including the YMCA and Salvation Army.
- The preamble lists specific Georgia military sites the USO serves, including Fort Benning, Fort Stewart, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and the Georgia National Guard.
- The resolving clause has the Senate congratulate and commend the USO for 85 years of service and wish it continued success.
- A final clause directs the Clerk of the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the USO.
From the bill
“the members of this body congratulate the United States Organizations for 85 years of dedicated service, commend it for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia”
“the USO is a private, congressionally chartered nonprofit uniting six agencies, YMCA,YWCA, National Catholic Community Service, the Salvation Army, the National Jewish Welfare Board, and Travelers Aide”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
- Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
- Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
- Max Burns (R, SD-023)
Topics
- military support
- veterans and service members
- USO
- Georgia National Guard
- legislative resolutions