--- title: 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 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr417 cite_as: HR 417, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr417 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr417.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr417/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70881 date: 2025-02-26 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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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 ## Text House Resolution 417 By: Representatives Panitch of the 51st, Cox of the 28th, Tran of the 80th, Carson of the 46th, Cummings of the 39th, and others A RESOLUTION Honoring and commending Anat Sultan-Dadon, Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, for her 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; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Anat Sultan-Dadon has served with distinction as the Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, demonstrating exceptional leadership, diplomacy, and commitment to fostering a strong and mutually beneficial relationship between Israel and Georgia; and WHEREAS, throughout her tenure, Consul General Sultan-Dadon has played a pivotal role in advancing political, economic, cultural, and academic partnerships between the State of Georgia and the State of Israel, further deepening the historical ties that unite our communities; and WHEREAS, she has been instrumental in promoting trade and investment opportunities, strengthening technological collaboration, and supporting innovation between Georgia-based companies and Israeli enterprises, significantly benefiting both economies; and WHEREAS, Consul General Sultan-Dadon has worked tirelessly to enhance educational and cultural exchanges, fostering mutual understanding and appreciation between the people of Georgia and the people of Israel; and WHEREAS, her unwavering dedication to public service, her exemplary diplomatic skills, and her steadfast commitment to shared democratic values have earned her the admiration and respect of leaders, businesses, and citizens throughout the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, under her leadership, the relationship between Georgia and Israel has flourished, ensuring a prosperous and enduring partnership; and WHEREAS, she has represented the State of Israel with integrity, professionalism, and grace, embodying the spirit of true friendship and international cooperation; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding service of this distinguished diplomat be appropriately recognized and honored by this body. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that 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 to the strengthening of ties between the State of Georgia and the State of Israel, extend their heartfelt gratitude for her unwavering commitment to friendship and collaboration, and wish her continued success in all her future endeavors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Anat Sultan-Dadon. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-26) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-26) - Sponsors: Esther Panitch, Brent Cox, Long Tran, John Carson, Terry Cummings, Stacey Evans - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70881 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr417.md?full=1