Memorials, Sports - Mark Burns, five-time martial arts world champion -
HJR 319 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Mark Burns for winning his fifth ATA Martial Arts world title in 2024. It recognizes his athletic achievement, his return to competition after hip replacements, and his work founding the faith-based martial arts school Honor Martial Arts with his wife. The resolution has no legislative effect - it does not change laws, allocate funds, or impact any policies or individuals. It serves solely as a symbolic tribute from the Tennessee General Assembly.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Signed Mar 26, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2025
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Mar 20, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Mar 26, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 3/13/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lee Reeves
RRepublican
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