MI SB1176

Designates the period of September 11 through September 17 each year as "Patriot Week" in Michigan, beginning on September 11 and concluding on Constitution Day (September 17).

Recognizes the significance of American founding principles including revolution, rule of law, social compact, equality, unalienable rights, and limited government as foundational to the republic.

Acknowledges key historical figures (Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., and others) and founding documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Gettysburg Address, I Have A Dream speech) that embody American First Principles.

Identifies key historical symbols including the Bennington flag, Betsy Ross flag, current American flag, Suffragist flag, Fort Sumter flag, Gadsden flag, and Michigan state flag as important to American history and freedom.

Encourages citizens, schools, government agencies, municipalities, and organizations to recognize and participate in Patriot Week by honoring America's First Principles, historical figures, founding documents, and symbols.