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House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR1617: HR1617 Johnson-Moore, Dr. Karen; Elder Howard E. Moore; recipients of the 44th Presidential Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Trinity Girls Network Corp. and Trinity International University of Ambassadors; commend

Last action March 6, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution honors Dr. Karen Johnson-Moore and Elder Howard E. Moore for receiving the 44th Presidential Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award from Trinity Girls Network Corp. and Trinity International University of Ambassadors.

In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Dr. Karen Johnson-Moore and Elder Howard E. Moore for their work in ministry, community service, and entrepreneurship, and congratulates them on receiving the 44th Presidential Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Trinity Girls Network Corp. and Trinity International University of Ambassadors. The resolution describes Elder Moore's decades of pastoral leadership and Dr. Johnson-Moore's career in technology, her founding of women's ministry and mentorship programs, and her breast cancer awareness advocacy. It does not change any Georgia law; it directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the two honorees.

What the bill does

  • Formally recognizes and honors Dr. Karen Johnson-Moore and Elder Howard E. Moore for their ministry, community, and entrepreneurial work.
  • Congratulates them on receiving the 44th Presidential Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award from Trinity Girls Network Corp. and Trinity International University of Ambassadors.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to both honorees.
  • Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as is typical of a commendation resolution.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Karen Johnson-Moore and Elder Howard E. Moore. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare a copy for distribution to them.

Why it matters

This is a symbolic honor with no legal or financial effect. It provides public, official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives of two individuals' community and ministry work, formalized through a copy of the resolution presented to them.

Key provisions

  • The resolution's preamble (the 'WHEREAS' clauses) describes Elder Moore's pastoral ministry and Dr. Johnson-Moore's career, ministry founding, and breast cancer advocacy work.
  • The resolved clause has the House formally recognize and congratulate both individuals on their award.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the honorees.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2026-03-06House First Readers (House)
  3. 2026-03-06House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)Primary sponsor
  • Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
  • Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
  • Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)

Topics

  • commendation resolution
  • Black History Month
  • community recognition
  • Georgia House of Representatives

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