Summary#
HR-321, “Catherine Sarah Davis, 104th birthday, celebrated,” is an Alabama House resolution, not a bill that amends an existing law. Its stated purpose is to honor Davis on her 104th birthday; the resolution text records the House’s tribute and best wishes.
- The House formally celebrates Catherine Sarah Davis’s 104th birthday.
- The resolution recognizes her work, faith, family, church service, and participation in the 1963 civil rights march in Detroit.
- It creates no new duty, right, benefit, fee, enforcement power, or public program.
- The supplied record lists the resolution as enacted and signed.
What it means for you#
- Catherine Sarah Davis: The resolution offers her a formal tribute from the Alabama House. It does not provide money or services.
- General public: It does not directly change anyone’s rights, costs, services, or legal obligations.
Money#
No cost information is in the available material.
- The resolution contains no appropriation, fee, or benefit.
What is unclear#
- The supplied material does not state whether any public event or other activity accompanied the tribute.
- The resolution does not set out any follow-up action; none is required by its text.
Case for#
- A possible argument for the resolution is that it gives public recognition to a person’s long life and contributions.
- The resolution records her service to family, church, and community, and her participation in a historic civil rights march.
- A formal tribute can recognize someone without creating new rules or spending authority.
Case against#
- One concern is that the resolution is symbolic: it creates no practical support or service for Davis or the public.
- The text does not require any action beyond offering the tribute, so its practical effect is limited to recognition.