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HR0166Introduced in the House

LITTLE PALESTINE DAY

Passed

Introduced by Lisa Davis, District 32

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Declares April 7, 2025 and April 7, 2026 as Little Palestine Day in the State of Illinois. Urges Illinoisans to celebrate Little Palestine Day by supporting businesses and cultural initiatives in Little Palestine and attending or hosting events showcasing the contributions of the Arab American community to the United States. Urges local schools and educational institutions to incorporate lessons about the history and contributions of the Arab American community into their curricula, promoting inclusivity and understanding.

Where it stands

Resolution Adopted 078-035-000

May 31, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Motion in House · May 31, 2025

78

Yes

35

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  5. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote

  10. Recommends Be Adopted as Amended State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  15. Resolution Adopted 078-035-000

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