SR 173 Louisiana Senate · 2024 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and recognizes Elijah Hogan for his academic achievements and resilience.

This Senate resolution formally commends Elijah Hogan, a high school senior from New Orleans, for graduating at the top of his class despite experiencing homelessness. The bill recognizes his academic success, which included earning a 3.9688 GPA and securing a full scholarship to Xavier University, while highlighting the support he received from Covenant House and his community. By passing this measure, the Louisiana Senate acknowledges his personal resilience and intends to send a copy of the resolution to him as a gesture of congratulations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 2, 2024 Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2024

How they voted

340
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 37
Jun 3, 2024
D Democratic12
9 Yea 3
75% Yea
R Republican25
25 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
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Committee
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Jun 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted.
upper
Jun 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Royce Duplessis
Royce Duplessis
DDemocratic
LA
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