HR 63 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Recognition - Melody Walker -

This ceremonial resolution (HR 63) honors Nashville songwriter Melody Walker for winning the 2025 Grammy Award for Best American Roots Song for "American Dreaming." It recognizes her songwriting collaborations, community work through Nashville's Writers' Kitchen, and contributions to Americana and bluegrass music. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new policies or affect laws - it solely expresses the Tennessee House of Representatives' congratulations on her Grammy achievement.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 17, 2025

How they voted

970
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 98
Mar 17, 2025
D Democratic19
19 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican79
78 Yea 1
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 3/17/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Aftyn Behn
Aftyn Behn
DDemocratic
TN
51