This House resolution honors the life, achievements, legacy, and public service of former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. It lists his birth in Plains, Georgia (October 1, 1924), education at the U.S. Naval Academy, naval service including work in the nuclear submarine program, service as Georgia state senator and governor, election as President in 1976, and major actions while President (including the Panama Canal treaties, Camp David Accords, SALT II, establishing relations with the People's Republic of China, creating the Departments of Education and Energy, and several energy and conservation laws). The text also describes his post-presidential work at Emory University and the Carter Center, contributions to disease eradication (notably guinea worm), international election observation, community volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, receipt of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, his long marriage to Rosalynn Carter, hospice care beginning February 18, 2023, and his death on December 29, 2024. The resolution resolves that the House honors his life, expresses condolences to his family, acknowledges his impacts, and establishes his legacy as a leader and statesman.
The resolution is a formal statement by the House of Representatives that recognizes and praises Jimmy Carter's life and work and expresses sympathy for his family. It records biographical facts and lists accomplishments; it does not create new programs or agencies in the text of the resolution.
The resolution does not authorize spending, create programs, or include budget or expense provisions.
Supporters presented the resolution as a way to honor Carter's long public service, his domestic and foreign policy achievements, his post-presidential humanitarian and public health work, and his moral and community leadership, and to offer condolences to his family.
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