Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HC45: Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant; commend faith leadership, civic engagement and social justice organizing to uplift communities upon the occasion of the 2026 Legacy and Leadership Gala.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING PASTOR JAMAL HARRISON BRYANT, SENIOR PASTOR OF NEW BIRTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, FOR HIS FAITH LEADERSHIP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING UPON THE OCCASION OF THE 2026 LEGACY AND LEADERSHIP GALA.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution honoring pastor jamal harrison bryant, senior pastor of new birth missionary baptist church, for his faith leadership, civic engagement and grassroots organizing upon the occasion of the 2026 legacy and leadership gala.
From the engrossed text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING PASTOR JAMAL HARRISON BRYANT, SENIOR PASTOR OF NEW BIRTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, FOR HIS FAITH LEADERSHIP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING UPON THE OCCASION OF THE 2026 LEGACY AND LEADERSHIP GALA. WHEREAS, Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant has distinguished himself as one of the nation's most influential faith leaders, combining spiritual leadership with civic responsibility, economic advocacy and grassroots organizing to uplift communities and advance justice; and WHEREAS, born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1971 and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Pastor Bryant's personal journey -- from early educational challenges to becoming the first individual admitted to Morehouse College with a GED, and later earning academic credentials from Duke University and Oxford University -- stands as a testament to perseverance, discipline and transformative leadership; and WHEREAS, Pastor Bryant's academic grounding in political science and theology has uniquely positioned him to bridge faith and public life, equipping him to address social inequities while *HR43/R1738* H. C. R. No. 45 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR43/R1738 PAGE 1 (DJ\KP) empowering congregations to engage meaningfully in civic discourse and community development; and WHEREAS, in 2000, Pastor Bryant founded Empowerment Temple AME Church in Baltimore, Maryland, which under his leadership grew into a nationally recognized ministry known for dynamic worship and robust community outreach programs focused on job training, financial literacy, youth mentorship and …
Sponsors
- Karriem, Kabir (D, 41) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Rules
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant
Common questions
- What is HC45?
- HC45 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant; commend faith leadership, civic engagement and social justice organizing to uplift communities upon the occasion of the 2026 Legacy and Leadership Gala.
- What does HC45 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution honoring pastor jamal harrison bryant, senior pastor of new birth missionary baptist church, for his faith leadership, civic engagement and grassroots organizing upon the occasion of the 2026 legacy and leadership gala.
- What is the status of HC45?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HC45?
- Karriem, Kabir (D, 41).
- Where is the official record for HC45?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0045.xml
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