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IL HR1002
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/9/2010
Primary Sponsor
Rich Brauer
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AI Summary
- Designates June 7 of every year as "Marquis de Lafayette Day" in Illinois to honor the French officer's contributions to American independence
- Recognizes Lafayette's financial and military support to the American Revolution, including outfitting and crewing the ship Victory at his own expense
- Acknowledges Lafayette's service as aide and major general under General George Washington, including his wounding at the Battle of Brandywine in 1777
- Notes Lafayette's authorship of the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and his role ordering the destruction of the Bastille during the French Revolution
- Highlights that Lafayette revisited the United States at President James Monroe's invitation in 1824 and was offered citizenship by multiple states
Legislative Description
MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE DAY
Last Action
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
12/1/2010
Committee Referrals
Rules11/30/2010
State Government Administration11/29/2010
Rules6/27/2010
State Government Administration4/19/2010
Rules3/10/2010
Full Bill Text
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