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HR 458

CONGRATS-SO ILL BUILDERS ASSOC

104th Regular Session Introduced by Jay Hoffman

Ceremonially recognizes Cheasequah Nation with February 24, 2025 as Cheasequah Nation Day and congratulates the Southern Illinois Builders Association on its 80th anniversary.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · HR 458

Summary — H.R. 458 (Resolution Adopted)

Note: The source document appears to combine two distinct ceremonial resolutions under the same bill number. This summary treats both components separately and notes procedural information included in the record.

At‑a‑Glance

  • Bill number: H.R. 458 (resolution)
  • Classification: Ceremonial / congratulatory resolutions (non‑binding)
  • Status: Adopted / Enrolled (resolution adopted on March 31, 2025; additional calendar/adopted actions listed in October 2025)
  • Introduced: January 15, 2025
  • Primary sponsors listed in record: W. Gregory Steube; Eric Bell; Jay Hoffman
  • Key subjects in the record:
    1. Recognition of Cheasequah Nation and designation of February 24, 2025 as “Cheasequah Nation Day”
    2. Congratulation of the Southern Illinois Builders Association on its 80th anniversary

1) Cheasequah Nation resolution — Purpose & key provisions

  • Purpose: To commend the Cheasequah Nation (described in the text as an autochthonous, Aboriginal tribal government) and to recognize February 24, 2025 as Cheasequah Nation Day.
  • Key content:
    • Notes Cheasequah Nation’s founding date: February 24, 2013 (Atlanta, Georgia).
    • Recognizes the Nation’s stated mission to establish an Indigenous Tribal Embassy and ministries for education and information.
    • Describes the Nation’s exercise of self‑determination and internal governance (board/tribal counsel, authority over internal affairs including culture, land, environment, housing, education, religion, and finance).
    • Mentions affiliated entities and initiatives: We Educate University (founded 2020) and IHEA Ministries (founded 2020), and asserts claims regarding education, tribal tribunals, and preservation of land/treaty rights.
    • Commends Minister Amir C. El Bey (Chief Red Wolf) and authorizes a copy of the resolution to be provided to him.
  • Effect: Ceremonial recognition and commendation; does not create legal rights or change federal/state law.

2) Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) resolution — Purpose & key provisions

  • Purpose: To congratulate the Southern Illinois Builders Association on its 80th anniversary (chartered 1945).
  • Key content:
    • Notes SIBA serves approximately 500 members across Southern Illinois (39 counties) and functions as the construction industry’s trade association for the region.
    • Highlights SIBA’s focus areas: labor relations, workforce development, safety programs, community investment, digital plans room, career expos, scholarships/grants, and partnerships that support apprenticeships and pre‑trade education.
    • Resolves to congratulate SIBA on its anniversary and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to the association.
  • Effect: Ceremonial recognition; no regulatory or funding implications.

Who is affected

  • Cheasequah Nation, its leadership (Chief Red Wolf / Minister Amir C. El Bey), and affiliated private ministries and educational entities named in the text (We Educate University, IHEA Ministries) — benefited by formal recognition/commendation.
  • Southern Illinois Builders Association, its ~500 members, and regional construction workforce/education partners — recipients of formal congratulations and recognition.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Recorded actions include: introduced Jan 15, 2025; referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs; multiple readings and placements on calendars in Feb–Mar 2025; laid before House and adopted March 31, 2025; reported enrolled March 31, 2025. Additional calendar placements and an “adopted” entry appear on Oct 14, 2025; the resolution was filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman on Sep 4, 2025.
  • These items indicate the resolution(s) have been processed and adopted in the legislative body that recorded those actions. As memorial/congratulatory resolutions, they are non‑binding and primarily ceremonial.

Important caveat about the record

  • The provided document appears to conflate multiple, jurisdictionally distinct ceremonial resolutions (a Georgia/tribal recognition text and an Illinois House congratulatory resolution) and lists sponsors from different states/federal levels. Readers should treat the two parts as separate ceremonial recognitions rather than a single substantively unified bill. None of the text appears to enact statutory or budgetary changes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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