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HR 417: Sultan-Dadon, Anat; Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States; exemplary service in strengthening the bonds between the State of Israel and the State of Georgia and for her steadfast friendship to the people of Georgia; commend

Last action February 26, 2025 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution formally commends Anat Sultan-Dadon, Israel's Consul General to the Southeastern United States, for her work strengthening ties between Georgia and Israel.

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In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Anat Sultan-Dadon, who serves as Israel's Consul General to the Southeastern United States. It does not change any law or create any program. Instead, it lists her accomplishments, including advancing political, economic, cultural, and academic partnerships between Georgia and Israel, promoting trade and investment, and supporting educational and cultural exchanges between the two places. The resolution formally commends her for her service, thanks her for her commitment to friendship and collaboration between Georgia and Israel, and wishes her continued success. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

What the bill does

  • Formally commends Anat Sultan-Dadon for her service as Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States.
  • Recognizes her role in advancing political, economic, cultural, and academic ties between Georgia and Israel.
  • Expresses the House's gratitude for her work on trade, investment, and technological collaboration between Georgia and Israeli businesses.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

Who it affects

This resolution directly names Anat Sultan-Dadon, Israel's Consul General to the Southeastern United States. It has no binding effect on other Georgians, businesses, or agencies; it is a symbolic honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, publicly recognizing a diplomat's role in fostering economic and cultural connections between Georgia and Israel through official state action.

Key provisions

  • The resolved clause commends Sultan-Dadon for her service and thanks her for strengthening ties between Georgia and Israel.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.

From the bill

“the members of this body commend Anat Sultan-Dadon, Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, for her dedicated service and exceptional contributions”

This is the resolution's central act of honoring the Consul General.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-02-26House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2025-02-26House First Readers (House)
  3. 2025-02-26House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Esther Panitch (D, HD-51)Primary sponsor
  • Brent Cox (R, HD-28)
  • Long Tran (D, HD-80)
  • John Carson (R, HD-46)
  • Terry Cummings (D, HD-39)
  • Stacey Evans (D, HD-57)

Topics

  • Israel-Georgia relations
  • commendation resolution
  • diplomacy
  • international trade

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