119-hres30

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 30 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 30

 Honoring the life, achievements, legacy, and public service of former 
 President James Earl ``Jimmy'' Carter, Jr.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 January 9, 2025

 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Carter of 
Georgia, Mr. Jack, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. McBath, Mr. McCormick, 
 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Collins, Mr. Loudermilk, 
 Mr. Allen, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Ms. Greene of Georgia, Mrs. 
Watson Coleman, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Doggett, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
 Costa, Ms. Norton, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Meng, Mr. 
 Espaillat, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, 
 Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Thompson of 
 Mississippi, Ms. Brown, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. 
 Morelle, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Barragan, Mrs. 
Radewagen, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Garcia of Texas, 
 Ms. Stevens, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Soto, Mr. Fields, Ms. Dean of 
 Pennsylvania, Mr. Ivey, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Pelosi, 
 Mr. Pocan, Mr. Quigley, Mrs. Ramirez, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Huffman, Mr. 
 Swalwell, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Stanton, Ms. 
 Bonamici, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Nadler, Ms. 
 Titus, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Norcross, Ms. Waters, Mr. 
 Olszewski, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. 
 Grijalva, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Goldman of New York, Ms. McCollum, Mrs. 
 Hayes, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Castor of Florida, 
 Mr. Figures, Ms. McDonald Rivet, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
 Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Brownley, 
 Mr. Panetta, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Craig, Mr. 
Casten, Mr. Turner of Texas, Mr. Deluzio, Ms. Friedman, Mr. Hernandez, 
 Mr. Takano, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Lawler, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. 
 Carson, Ms. Pou, Mr. Crow, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Cisneros, Ms. Simon, Mr. 
 Carbajal, Ms. Tokuda, and Ms. DelBene) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
 Government Reform

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 RESOLUTION

 Honoring the life, achievements, legacy, and public service of former 
 President James Earl ``Jimmy'' Carter, Jr.

Whereas, on October 1, 1924, James Earl Carter, Jr., was born in Plains, 
 Georgia;
Whereas Jimmy Carter was born to James Earl Carter, Sr., a peanut farmer and 
 businessowner, and Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter, a registered nurse who 
 also counseled Black women on health care issues;
Whereas when he was 4 years old, Jimmy Carter and his family moved to Archery, 
 Georgia, where his father farmed and cultivated a variety of crops 
 including corn, peanuts, cotton, and sugarcane;
Whereas Jimmy Carter lived on his family's farm until he became the first person 
 from his father's side of the family to graduate from high school and 
 departed for college;
Whereas Jimmy Carter studied engineering at Georgia Southwestern Junior College 
 before joining the Naval ROTC program at the Georgia Institute of 
 Technology to continue his engineering studies;
Whereas in 1943, Jimmy Carter was accepted into the Naval Academy in Annapolis, 
 Maryland;
Whereas Jimmy Carter received a bachelor of science degree from the United 
 States Naval Academy in 1946;
Whereas Jimmy Carter served as a submariner, serving in both the Atlantic and 
 Pacific fleets, rising to the rank of lieutenant;
Whereas Jimmy Carter was chosen by Admiral Hyman Rickover for the nuclear 
 submarine program and became one of the iconic ``Rickover's Boys'', and 
 was assigned to Schenectady, New York, where he pursued graduate studies 
 at Union College in reactor technology and nuclear physics;
Whereas Jimmy Carter served as senior officer of the precommissioning crew of 
 the Seawolf, the second nuclear submarine;
Whereas Jimmy Carter married Rosalynn Smith on July 7, 1946;
Whereas Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter had 4 children, Jack, James III, Donnel, and 
 Amy Carter;
Whereas in 1953, after the passing of his father, Jimmy Carter resigned from his 
 naval commission and returned with his family to Plains, Georgia, to 
 take over the Carter farms;
Whereas Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter worked tirelessly to successfully resuscitate 
 the family's farming business, while becoming active in community 
 politics in Sumter County, Georgia;
Whereas in 1955, Jimmy Carter won a seat on the Sumter County Board of Education 
 and eventually became the Board's chairman;
Whereas Jimmy Carter won election to the Georgia Senate in 1962;
Whereas, during his tenure as a State senator, Jimmy Carter, was recognized as a 
 pragmatic politician, curbing wasteful spending while supporting civil 
 rights;
Whereas Jimmy Carter was sworn in as Georgia's 76th Governor on January 12, 
 1971;
Whereas, during his tenure as Georgia's Governor, he publicly called for the end 
 of segregation, and promoted education and prison policy reform, while 
 increasing the number of Black officials in State government;
Whereas his signature accomplishment as Governor was modernizing Georgia's State 
 bureaucracy, making the State government lean and efficient through 
 thoughtful spending;
Whereas Jimmy Carter served as the Democratic National Committee campaign 
 chairman for the 1974 congressional and gubernational elections;
Whereas in 1976, Jimmy Carter became the Democratic Party's Presidential 
 nominee, with running mate Walter Mondale, Senator from Minnesota;
Whereas Jimmy Carter was elected President on November 2, 1976;
Whereas Jimmy Carter was known for his genuine connection to the people he 
 served, famously walking down Pennsylvania Avenue on his inauguration 
 day with his wife Rosalynn and daughter Amy;
Whereas his foreign policy accomplishments included the Panama Canal treaties, 
 the Camp David Accords, the treaty of peace between Egypt and Israel, 
 the SALT II treaty with the Soviet Union, and the establishment of 
 United States diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China;
Whereas, on October 17, 1979, President Carter signed the Department of 
 Education Organization Act into law, forming the Department of 
 Education;
Whereas President Carter encouraged energy conservation efforts and called on 
 every American to reduce their waste and use energy resources more 
 efficiently;
Whereas, on August 4, 1977, President Carter signed the Department of Energy 
 Organization Act into law, forming the Department of Energy;
Whereas in 1978, President Carter championed and signed the National Energy Act 
 which established energy goals, such as reducing the Nation's dependency 
 on oil, increasing the use of renewable energy sources, such as solar 
 energy, and mandating improved automotive mileage standards to ensure 
 vehicles became more fuel efficient;
Whereas in 1980, President Carter signed the Energy Security Act, which offered 
 incentives for private industries to invest in innovative approaches to 
 renewable energy and included tax credits to businesses and homeowners;
Whereas President Carter also demonstrated his commitment to conservation and 
 the protection of wildlife by signing the Alaska National Interest 
 Conservation Act of 1980 into law, to protect access to public lands and 
 preserve Alaska Native culture and the State's wilderness;
Whereas after leaving the White House, President Carter became a University 
 Distinguished Professor at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and 
 later with his wife, Rosalynn, founded the Carter Center;
Whereas under President Carter's leadership, the Carter Center and its staff 
 worked tirelessly in efforts to resolve conflict, promote democracy, 
 protect human rights, and prevent disease, most notably contributing 
 greatly to the eradication of Guinea worm disease;
Whereas President Carter and the Carter Center have engaged in conflict 
 mediation in Ethiopia, Eritrea, North Korea, Liberia, Haiti, Bosnia, 
 Sudan, the Great Lakes region of Africa, Sudan and Uganda, Venezuela, 
 Nepal, Ecuador, Colombia, the Middle East, and Mali;
Whereas under his leadership, the Carter Center has sent 125 election 
 observation missions to the Americas, Africa, and Asia;
Whereas in 1986, the permanent facilities of the Carter Presidential Center and 
 the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum were dedicated in his honor;
Whereas in 1987, the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site was dedicated in his 
 honor, and would be designated as a national historic park in 2021;
Whereas, on December 10, 2002, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel 
 Peace Prize to President Carter ``for his decades of untiring effort to 
 find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy 
 and human rights, and to promote economic and social development'';
Whereas Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter continued to be heavily involved in their 
 community, volunteering 1 week a year for Habitat for Humanity to help 
 people in the United States and in other countries renovate and build 
 homes for themselves, until 2020;
Whereas Jimmy Carter lived a life deeply committed to his faith, including 
 teaching Sunday School at Maranatha Baptist Church in his home of 
 Plains, Georgia, for more than 40 years;
Whereas at the time of her passing, Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter had been married 
 for 77 years, and had been blessed with 4 children, 12 grandchildren, 
 and 14 great-grandchildren;
Whereas, on February 18, 2023, President Carter decided to spend his remaining 
 time at home with his family and receive hospice care;
Whereas, on December 29, 2024, President Carter passed away at home in Plains, 
 Georgia; and
Whereas Jimmy Carter led his life and his country with integrity, humility, and 
 an unwavering commitment to justice, championing human rights, 
 prioritizing diplomacy, and fighting tirelessly for marginalized 
 communities, leaving a legacy of moral leadership: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) honors the life, achievements, legacy, and 
 distinguished public service of James ``Jimmy'' Earl Carter, 
 Jr.;

    (2) is saddened by the death of James Earl Carter, Jr. and 
 expresses its deepest condolences his family;

    (3) acknowledges the long-lasting impacts of James Earl 
 Carter, Jr., and his contributions to the State of Georgia, the 
 United States, and the world; and

    (4) establishes the legacy of James Earl Carter, Jr., as 
 one of the great leaders and statesmen of the United States.
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