The bill, H. 4440, is a House Resolution recognizing the significant contributions of James Gallman Sr., a prominent community leader and civil rights activist from Aiken, South Carolina. The resolution highlights Mr. Gallman's educational achievements, including being the first Black individual to earn a master's degree in mathematics from the University of Tennessee in 1967, and his extensive career in the Aiken County Public School District, where he served in various roles for 33 years. It also emphasizes his leadership in the NAACP and his activism, particularly his role in the movement to remove the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House dome, which culminated in its removal in 2015.

The resolution expresses the House of Representatives' appreciation for Mr. Gallman's dedication to fighting injustice and improving the lives of many in his community and beyond. It concludes with a commitment to present a copy of the resolution to Mr. Gallman Sr. as a formal acknowledgment of his impactful work and legacy.