summary
Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
A Senate Resolution To Remember And Celebrate The Life Of United States Congressman John Mckee Spratt Jr. Of York County And To Honor His Remarkable Commitment To The Citizens Of South Carolina.
AI Summary
This resolution honors the life and legacy of John McKee Spratt Jr., a former Democratic Congressman from South Carolina who served from 1983 to 2011. The resolution highlights Spratt's distinguished career, noting his academic achievements including graduating from Davidson College, earning a Marshall Scholarship to Oxford University, and obtaining a law degree from Yale. It details his military service as an Army Captain, his local community involvement, and his significant political accomplishments, such as serving as chairman of the House Budget Committee and playing a key role in the 1997 Balanced Budget Agreement. The resolution recognizes Spratt's personal life, mentioning his 56-year marriage to Jane Stacy Spratt and his three daughters and five grandchildren. It also acknowledges his contributions to healthcare by referencing his vote for the Affordable Care Act and his leadership on the Armed Services Committee. The resolution formally remembers and celebrates Spratt's life of public service and commits to presenting a copy of the resolution to his family, serving as an official recognition of his contributions to South Carolina and the United States.
Sponsors (46)
Jeffrey Graham (D)*,
Brian Adams (R),
Thomas Alexander (R),
Karl Allen (D),
Sean Bennett (R),
Allen Blackmon (R),
Chip Campsen (R),
Richard Cash (R),
JD Chaplin (R),
Wes Climer (R),
Tom Corbin (R),
Ronnie Cromer (R),
Tom Davis (R),
Tameika Devine (D),
Jason Elliott (R),
Tom Fernandez (R),
Mike Gambrell (R),
Billy Garrett (R),
Stephen Goldfinch (R),
Larry Grooms (R),
Greg Hembree (R),
Brad Hutto (D),
Darrell Jackson (D),
Michael Johnson (R),
Carlisle Kennedy (R),
Josh Kimbrell (R),
Matthew Leber (R),
Shane Martin (R),
Shane Massey (R),
Margie Matthews (D),
Roger Nutt (R),
Russell Ott (D),
Harvey Peeler (R),
Luke Rankin (R),
Mike Reichenbach (R),
Rex Rice (R),
Ronnie Sabb (D),
Everett Stubbs (R),
Ed Sutton (D),
Deon Tedder (D),
Ross Turner (R),
Danny Verdin (R),
Overture Walker (D),
Kent Williams (D),
Tom Young (R),
Jeffrey Zell (R),
Last Action
Introduced and adopted (on 01/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0200&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/200_20250114.htm |
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