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title: HR 458. Cheasequah Nation Day; February 24, 2025; recognize
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bill_number: HR 458
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status_date: 2025-02-28
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  - Eric Bell
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  - commemorative resolution
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# HR 458. Cheasequah Nation Day; February 24, 2025; recognize

## Text

House Resolution 458
By: Representative Bell of the 75th
A RESOLUTION
Commending Cheasequah Nation and recognizing February 24, 2025, as Cheasequah Nation
Day; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Cheasequah Nation, an autochthonous, Aboriginal tribal government, was
founded on February 24, 2013, in Atlanta, Georgia, with a mission to establish an Indigenous
Tribal Embassy, as well as ministries of education and information, with the goal of
establishing great partnerships and diplomatic relations with the State of Georgia and the
Georgia Republic; and
WHEREAS, Cheasequah Nation exercises its God-given rights to self-determination,
self-identity, and autonomy, including the right to self-government by a board of counsel in
matters pertaining to wealth and finances, lands (moors), environment, and natural
preservation rights, as well as all local and internal affairs, including culture, housing,
religion, spirituality, employment, media, and education; and
WHEREAS, We Educate University was founded in 2020 as an online institution with hopes
of acquiring a physical school, enforcing the right of recognition, observance, and
enforcement of applicable treaties, land rights, claims, and patents, as well as full equity and
full faith and credit; and
WHEREAS, Cheasequah Nation reserves the right to tribunals and the right to judge and
administer its own tribal members outside of maritime jurisdiction, exempt from the BAR
and colonial rule under Uniform Commercial Codes; and
WHEREAS, Cheasequah Nation and its ancient bloodline, which includes the antiquitus
Anikituvagi, Tsalaghi (Cherokee), Chata (Choctaw), Muscogee, Gullah Geechee, and
Phoenician Moors, as well as lands that include the Cherokee Echota Estate (Georgia,
Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, and Florida), have a rich history of
producing leaders and scholars who have made significant contributions in agriculture, civil
rights, business, education, and the arts, leaving a lasting legacy on the fabric of the nation;
and
WHEREAS, Cheasequah Nation has cultivated leaders committed to excellence, community
service, societal advancement, and the upliftment of fallen humanity, rising like the phoenix,
the tribe's totem and symbol, which is also featured on the seal of Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, through its private tribal ministry association, IHEA Ministries, founded in
2020, Cheasequah Nation has consistently demonstrated a commitment to fostering an
educational, supportive, and empowering environment for its students, clients, and partners,
promoting academic excellence, leadership development, and a strong sense of community;
and
WHEREAS, IHEA Ministries has assisted many in establishing their own private ministry
associations to minister information to the public, upholding the duty to educate; and
WHEREAS, Cheasequah Nation's values, morals, and tribal principles align with the ideals
of equality, justice, and service to others, contributing to the betterment of society through
the guiding principles of love, truth, freedom, justice, and equity; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper for this legislative body to recognize and celebrate the
achievements of Minister Amir C. El Bey, Chief Red Wolf of Cheasequah Nation, and to
commemorate February 24, 2025, as Cheasequah Nation Day in honor of the founding of this
tribal government and embassy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend Minister Amir C. El Bey, Chief Red Wolf
of Cheasequah Nation, and IHEA Ministries for their invaluable contributions to education,
unity, leadership, and inspiration in the community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body recognize February 24, 2025,
as Cheasequah Nation Day, commemorating the founding of Cheasequah Nation and the
birthdate of Chief Red Wolf Minister Amir C. El Bey while reflecting on the enduring impact
of its ancestors, tribal members, and the broader Indigenous community.
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 Chief
Red Wolf Minister Amir C. El Bey.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution commends Cheasequah Nation and its leader, Minister Amir C. El Bey, and designates February 24, 2025, as Cheasequah Nation Day.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any state law. Instead, it honors Cheasequah Nation, a group describing itself as a tribal government founded in Atlanta in 2013, and its leader, Minister Amir C. El Bey, referred to as Chief Red Wolf.

The resolution recounts the group's stated history, values, and affiliated organizations, including We Educate University and IHEA Ministries, and formally recognizes February 24, 2025, as Cheasequah Nation Day, marking the anniversary of the group's founding and Chief Red Wolf's birthdate. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Chief Red Wolf Minister Amir C. El Bey as a keepsake.

### What it does

- Commends Minister Amir C. El Bey, known as Chief Red Wolf, and IHEA Ministries for their described contributions to education and community leadership.
- Designates February 24, 2025, as Cheasequah Nation Day in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Chief Red Wolf Minister Amir C. El Bey.
- Creates no new legal rights, funding, or regulatory changes; it is a symbolic commendation only.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors Minister Amir C. El Bey (Chief Red Wolf) and the group Cheasequah Nation, along with affiliated organizations IHEA Ministries and We Educate University. It has no legal effect on any other Georgians or government agencies.

### Why it matters

Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it carries no legal force and changes nothing about how Georgia law treats Cheasequah Nation or its claims to tribal sovereignty. Its main effect is a formal, public acknowledgment by the state House of the group and its founder.

### Key provisions

- The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts Cheasequah Nation's self-described founding in 2013, its claimed governance structures, and its affiliated ministries and educational programs.
- The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives recognize and commend Minister Amir C. El Bey and IHEA Ministries.
- The second resolving clause formally designates February 24, 2025, as Cheasequah Nation Day.
- The final resolving clause instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Chief Red Wolf Minister Amir C. El Bey.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-28)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-28)
- Sponsors: Eric Bell
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71042

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr458.md?full=1