Bill Text: IL SR0717 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Declares the month of October 2024 as Hindu American Heritage Month in the State of Illinois.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-24 - Referred to Assignments [SR0717 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0717-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, Hinduism is the third largest religion in the | ||||||
| 3 | world with more than one billion followers worldwide and six | ||||||
| 4 | million in the United States; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, During the month of October, the culture, | ||||||
| 6 | history, traditions, achievements, and contributions of Hindus | ||||||
| 7 | are recognized and celebrated throughout the United States; | ||||||
| 8 | and
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| 9 | WHEREAS, Hindu Americans have made numerous positive | ||||||
| 10 | contributions in all aspects of society, from science to | ||||||
| 11 | business to politics to spirituality; and
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| 12 | WHEREAS, Illinois' vibrant Hindu American community has | ||||||
| 13 | contributed tremendously to the vitality of the State and | ||||||
| 14 | enriched the lives of its citizens; and
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| 15 | WHEREAS, Hindus strive to achieve dharma, which is a code | ||||||
| 16 | of living that emphasizes good conduct and morality; and
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| 17 | WHEREAS, The Hindu American community will collectively | ||||||
| 18 | celebrate its heritage during the month of October by focusing | ||||||
| 19 | on its culture and the diverse spiritual traditions rooted in | ||||||
| 20 | India; therefore, be it
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