House adopts resolution proclaiming April as National Poetry Month
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Summary
The Oklahoma House adopted HR 1013 by unanimous consent to proclaim April as National Poetry Month; Representative Tammy West presented the resolution and read a poem on the floor.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives on April 7, 2025, adopted House Resolution 1013, a proclamation designating April as National Poetry Month in Oklahoma.
Representative Tammy West introduced HR 1013 and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be adopted; the clerk recorded “without objection, that’ll be the order.” West read aloud and shared a poem by an Oklahoman as part of her explanation of the measure.
The resolution is ceremonial: it proclaims April as National Poetry Month and directs that copies of the resolution be distributed as customary for House proclamations. The transcript records adoption by unanimous consent and no recorded roll-call vote.
The House proceeded to subsequent floor business after adoption.
Votes at a glance: HR 1013 — adopted by unanimous consent; no roll-call vote recorded.