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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 45 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 45

 Honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., on reaching the historic 
             milestone of 117 years of serving communities.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 15, 2025

Ms. Adams (for herself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Williams 
of Georgia, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Ms. McClellan, 
  Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mrs. Sykes, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. 
 Green of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. 
    Underwood, and Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
                               Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., on reaching the historic 
             milestone of 117 years of serving communities.

Whereas Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., was founded on January 15, 1908, at 
        Howard University in Washington, DC, by Ethel Hedgemon, Anna Easter 
        Brown, Beulah Elizabeth Burke, Lillie E. Burke, Marjorie Hill, Margaret 
        Flagg, Lavinia Norman, Lucy Diggs Slowe, and Marie Woolfolk;
Whereas these 9 young women founded Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., on the 5 
        original core tenets: to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and 
        ethical standards; to promote unity and friendship among college women; 
        to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order 
        to improve their social stature; to maintain a progressive interest in 
        college life; and to be of ``Service to All Mankind'';
Whereas Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., was successfully incorporated on 
        January 29, 1913;
Whereas, since its founding in 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 
        membership now includes over 1,075 chapters internationally, with more 
        than 120,000 active members, and has initiated more than 365,000 members 
        worldwide;
Whereas Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is dedicated to implementing programs 
        of service that enhance the well-being of local, national, and 
        international communities;
Whereas the theme of that service program for 2022-2026 is ``Soaring to Greater 
        Heights of Service & Sisterhood'' and will involve 6 initiatives, 
        namely--

    (1) Strengthen Our Sisterhood;

    (2) Empower Our Families;

    (3) Build Our Economic Wealth;

    (4) Enhance Our Environment;

    (5) Advocate for Social Justice; and

    (6) Uplift Our Local Community;

Whereas Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s present administration looks to use 
        each of these initiatives to empower members to lead on the front lines 
        of change, education, and advocacy; and
Whereas, among its many accomplished members, Vice President Kamala Harris, the 
        first woman to occupy the Office of the Vice President of the United 
        States, is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates and 
commends Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., on 117 years of service.
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