HJR 81 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Recognition - Abigail Whicker, 2024 American Legion Department of Tennessee Oratorical Contest -

HJR 81 is a resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor Abigail Whicker, a senior at Mt. Juliet Christian Academy, for winning the 2024 American Legion Department of Tennessee Oratorical Contest. The resolution recognizes her as a state-level winner of the contest and highlights her academic achievements, leadership in FFA (Future Farmers of America), and community service, including organizing a diaper drive and serving as school National Honor Society president. This symbolic resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally commends her accomplishments. It directly affects Abigail Whicker by publicly acknowledging her contributions, with no broader legislative impact.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed Feb 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2025

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
Feb 13, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Feb 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2/5/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Susan Lynn
Susan Lynn
RRepublican
TN
57