CER 26-0193 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Dr. Bessie Ann Stockard Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2026

This bill is a ceremonial resolution that honors Dr. Bessie Ann Stockard on the occasion of her retirement from the University of the District of Columbia. It formally acknowledges her extensive career as a coach, athlete, and educator, highlighting her achievements such as founding the Pantherettes women's basketball team and winning multiple national tennis titles. The resolution salutes her contributions to athletics and academia and thanks her for mentoring students, particularly young women, during her tenure at UDC.

Issues: ✓ Education

Sub-Topics: Higher Education Teachers

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2026

Committee Review

Council Passage

Jul 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Jul 9, 2026 Signed Jul 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

This is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Dr. Bessie Ann Stockard's achievements in tennis and basketball coaching. The changes from Introduction to Enrollment are purely formatting: the header was updated with the enrolled original designation, bill number, and date; page numbers were added; and two instances of the word 'two' were changed to the numeral '2'. No substantive policy content was altered.

TECHNICAL

Header updated from a blank line with Chairman Phil Mendelson's name to 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' with bill number 26-193 and date July 14, 2026.

Two instances of the word 'two' were changed to the numeral '2' in a WHEREAS clause describing Dr. Stockard's coaching record and subsequent firing.

Page numbers (1 and 2) and 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' footers were added at the bottom of each page.

Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2026

How they voted

12–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 13

Jul 14, 2026

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jul 14, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)

council

Jul 9, 2026

Introduced

CER26-0193 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors