Arab American Heritage Month; recognize April 2025
SR 471 is a Senate resolution recognizing April 2025 as Arab American Heritage Month. It symbolically honors the contributions of Arab Americans to U.S. society in fields like business, education, and civic life, as detailed in the resolution's preamble. This non-binding resolution has no direct policy effects or financial impact on individuals or communities. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate on March 27, 2025, and serves as a formal acknowledgment of the Arab American community's heritage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
18 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Derek Mallow
DDemocratic
P
Doc Rhett
DDemocratic
P
Donzella James
DDemocratic
P
Ed Harbison
DDemocratic
P
Emanuel Jones
DDemocratic
P
Gail Davenport
DDemocratic
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
Jason Esteves
DDemocratic
P
Kenya Wicks
DDemocratic
P
Nabilah Parkes
DDemocratic
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Nikki Merritt
DDemocratic
P
RaShaun Kemp
DDemocratic
P
Randal Mangham
DDemocratic
P
Sally Harrell
DDemocratic
P
Shawn Still
RRepublican
P
Sheikh Rahman
DDemocratic
P
Tonya Anderson
DDemocratic
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