CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Reverend James C. Carter, S.J., Ph.D., Jesuit priest, physicist, and the longest-serving president of Loyola University New Orleans
This bill is a resolution expressing the condolences of the Louisiana House of Representatives on the death of Reverend James C. Carter, a Jesuit priest and physicist. It directly affects the legislative body by formally acknowledging his passing and honoring his legacy as the longest-serving president of Loyola University New Orleans. The resolution highlights his six decades of service to the university and the broader community, including his leadership roles and academic contributions. It concludes by offering appreciation for his dedication and extending wishes of comfort to his family and loved ones.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 27, 2026
Last action Jun 1, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was converted from a House Resolution draft to its final Enrolled version, which is the official text signed into law. The substantive content regarding condolences for Reverend James C. Carter remains identical, but the formatting was standardized by removing internal draft markers and adding the Speaker of the House's signature block.
TECHNICAL
Removed internal draft headers and page numbers, and added the Speaker of the House signature block to finalize the document.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Ed Murray
DDemocratic
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