Bill Text: IL HR1301 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Encourages the further development of Liberland and the efforts of Her government and citizens to establish a new partner in guaranteeing the rights of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HR1301 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR1301-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Free Republic of Liberland was proclaimed on
April 13, 2015 upon Terra Nullius, a parcel of land unclaimed
by any other nation or private entity since the dissolution of
the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1991; and
WHEREAS, Liberland meets the criteria for statehood as
codified in the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties
of States, a treatise that has been ratified by the United
States of America; and
WHEREAS, Liberland's Constitution and systems of
governance have been established with significant guidance
from the writings of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and other
founders of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, The Foreign Ministry of Liberland has
continuously and publicly expressed its aspirations for
strong, peaceful, and mutually-beneficial relations with the
United States; and
WHEREAS, All Cabinet Members of Liberland have proclaimed
the continued maintenance of peace in the Balkan Peninsula as a
vital national interest; and

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WHEREAS, Liberland is committed to be a catalyst for
economic development, free trade, and investment, both within
Her borders and throughout the Balkan region; and
WHEREAS, The primary domestic foundation of Liberland's
government is the preservation of the inherent natural rights
and individual liberties of Her citizens, residents, visitors,
and guests; and
WHEREAS, Welcoming Liberland into the community of nations
will further the vision of The State of Illinois to secure the
freedoms of self-determination to all peoples; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
encourage the further development of Liberland and the efforts
of Her government and citizens to establish a new partner in
guaranteeing the rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of
Happiness; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we express our regards to the President of
the United States, the Secretary of the State, the
distinguished men and women of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and
respectfully request their consideration in the recognition of
the Free Republic of Liberland; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to President Vit Jedlicka, President of the Free
Republic of Liberland, as a symbol of our esteem and respect.