Democratic Republic of the Congo National Football Team; competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup; recognize

2026 Special Session Introduced by Solomon Adesanya and 5 co-sponsors

The bill formally recognizes the Democratic Republic of the Congo national football team for competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

House Read and Adopted

Summary of HR 56 (2026_session, Georgia)

Purpose and intent

The bill appears to recognize the Democratic Republic of the Congo National Football Team as a participant in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

It is framed as a formal recognition of the DRC national team’s involvement in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Key provisions and changes

Recognition: The primary substantive action is to formally recognize the Democratic Republic of the Congo National Football Team for competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Sponsorships/Co-sponsors: The measure has multiple co-sponsors (listed in the bill’s metadata), including:

Arlene Beckles
Solomon Adesanya
Segun Adeyina
Phil Olaleye
Terry Cummings
Ron Stephens

Procedural status: The bill has progressed through the House:

Hopper (likely assigned to a committee and moved)
First Readers and Read and Adopted in the House on June 23, 2026

Text content: The provided text is largely garbled PDF data and metadata, not the actual bill language. The accessible interpretation from the metadata indicates a recognition act rather than a regulatory or funding provision.

Who or what would be affected

State legislators and state agencies: The recognition would be a formal declaration by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not appear to authorize funding or regulatory changes.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo National Football Team: The bill acknowledges and honors their participation in the 2026 World Cup.

General public and sports community: A symbolic gesture that may be used in ceremonies or educational materials; could be leveraged by local media and community organizations for World Cup-related activities.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Entry and sponsorship: Introduced with several co-sponsors.

House action: As of the latest actions, the bill has passed the House Read and Adopt stage (June 23, 2026) and moved through the Hopper stage, indicating committee referrals and potential floor consideration.

Next steps (typical for such measures): If not further amended, it would proceed to the Senate for consideration, then to the governor for signature or veto (depending on Georgia’s legislative process for such recognition measures).

Notes and caveats

The available text is not a full bill, and the exact statutory language is not provided. The interpretation is based on the title and metadata.

There is no indication of funding, regulatory changes, or policy mandates beyond formal recognition.

If you need precise language or potential fiscal implications, reviewing the official bill text and any fiscal notes would be necessary.