Bill Text: IL HR0769 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Urges all entities throughout Illinois to fly only the American flag and the State of Illinois flag.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-05-13 - Referred to Rules Committee [HR0769 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0769-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is of the upmost importance for all entities
throughout the State of Illinois to express support for our
country and State by only flying the American flag and the
Illinois State flag; and
WHEREAS, The American flag and Illinois State flag are
representative of the diverse make up of this State and this
country, making flying any other flag unnecessary; and
WHEREAS, All people from different walks of life are
welcome to our State where people are free to be themselves to
the fullest, a freedom that our American flag represents best;
and
WHEREAS, In light of recent events in the world, there
have been public institutes throughout the United States and
Illinois that have taken it upon themselves to fly foreign
flags alongside or instead of the United States flag; this is a
disgrace to our country and to those who have made sacrifices
to keep this country the best in the world; and
WHEREAS, The United States has been a trailblazer for
freedom by demonstrating what is achievable in a country while
providing a blueprint for other nations to follow to provide

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the luxury of freedom; there is no place for our public
entities in this State to fly foreign flags; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we urge all entities throughout Illinois to fly only the
American flag and the State of Illinois flag; and be it further