HR1694: HR1694 U.S. United Pageant System; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes the U.S. United Pageant System, a program founded by Marchia Mickens in 2003. The resolution describes the pageant system as promoting health, fitness, and inner beauty among women and young ladies of all ethnic groups while producing positive role models for the community, and notes it now also recognizes men. The resolution states that over its 23 years, the program has recognized more than 250 people for personal, professional, and community achievements, and that its national platform is breast cancer awareness and research. The House commends the organization and its participants and wishes it continued success. It directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to the U.S. United Pageant System.

• Formally recognizes and commends the U.S. United Pageant System on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• States the House's best wishes for the organization's continued success.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and make available a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

The U.S. United Pageant System, its founder Marchia Mickens, and its participants are directly named. The resolution has no regulatory or financial effect on any other group of Georgians.

This resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical effect is limited to giving the U.S. United Pageant System an official copy of the House's recognition to mark its history and community work.

• The whereas clauses describe the organization's founding in 2003 by Marchia Mickens and its mission promoting health, fitness, and inner beauty.
• The whereas clauses state the organization has recognized over 250 people in 23 years and lists breast cancer awareness and research as its national platform.
• The resolved clause has the House recognize and commend the organization and its participants.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the organization.

1. 2026-03-12House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-12House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-12House Hopper (House)

• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)Primary sponsor
• Edna Jackson (D, HD-165)
• Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)

• ceremonial resolution
• community recognition
• women's programs
• breast cancer awareness