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IL HR0198

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Abdelnasser Rashid

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Declares April 2023 as Arab American Heritage Month in the State of Illinois.
  • Recognizes Arab Americans' contributions to medicine, law, business, technology, government, and culture over more than a century.
  • Acknowledges the Arab American community's population of approximately four million people with significant migration to the United States beginning in the 1800s.
  • Encourages all Illinoisans to learn about and celebrate the cultural diversity, economic growth, and development contributions made by Arab Americans.
  • Addresses the history of Arab Americans in the United States as often neglected and subject to misunderstanding and bigotry.

Legislative Description

ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

5/18/2023

Committee Referrals

State Government Administration4/25/2023
Rules4/18/2023

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