Eric Landreal "Abdul Jaleel" Dixon; mourn the loss and commemorate life and legacy upon his passing.
This resolution (HR 117) commemorates the life and legacy of Eric Landreal "Abdul Jaleel" Dixon, a Mississippi native and resident of Crystal Springs, following his passing. It expresses the Mississippi House of Representatives' deepest sympathy to his family, including his wife, nine children, and fraternity brothers, while honoring his background as a Tougaloo College graduate, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity member, and devoted family man. The resolution serves as a formal tribute to his life, faith, and community service, without creating any new policy or affecting any laws. It was adopted and signed by the House on April 2, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
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The document changed from a Mississippi House Resolution (HR 117) to a federal House Bill (HR 117), but the substantive content remains identical. The changes are purely formatting and structural - the original Mississippi state document header was replaced with federal legislative formatting, including page numbers and official markings. No policy, scope, funding, or substantive provisions were altered.
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Document header changed from Mississippi state legislature format to federal House Bill format
Page numbering and official markings updated to reflect federal legislative document standards
Minor formatting adjustments to WHEREAS clauses and resolution text to match federal bill style
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Otis Anthony
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