Honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, on reaching the historic milestone of 117 years of serving communities.
This is a ceremonial House resolution (H. Res. 45) introduced in January 2025 that honors Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for reaching 117 years of service. The resolution recounts the sorority’s founding in 1908 by nine college women at Howard University, its incorporation in 1913, and its broad growth (more than 1,075 chapters, over 120,000 active members, and more than 365,000 initiated members). It highlights the sorority’s mission to serve communities and its 2022-2026 service initiative theme, “Soaring to Greater Heights of Service & Sisterhood,” which encompasses six initiatives: strengthening sisterhood, empowering families, building economic wealth, enhancing the environment, advocating for social justice, and uplifting local communities. The resolution also notes that Vice President Kamala Harris is a member and culminates with a formal commendation from the House. There are no policy changes or funding provisions; the bill serves as ceremonial recognition and celebration of the organization’s history and ongoing service.
Key Points
- 1The resolution recognizes Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for 117 years of service, tracing its founding to January 15, 1908, and its incorporation in 1913.
- 2It lists the organization’s scale and impact: over 1,075 chapters internationally, more than 120,000 active members, and over 365,000 initiated members.
- 3It describes the 2022-2026 service framework with six initiatives: Strengthen Our Sisterhood, Empower Our Families, Build Our Economic Wealth, Enhance Our Environment, Advocate for Social Justice, and Uplift Our Local Community.
- 4It identifies notable membership, including Vice President Kamala Harris, as a current member.
- 5It states the House’s action to congratulate and commend the sorority and notes the bill’s referral to the Committee on Education and the Workforce; it is an introduced measure in the 119th Congress.