Louisiana HR 371: U.S.: Commemorates the commencement of the American Revolution and recognizes the importance of America's founding documents

Bill Text

HLS 26RS-6132ORIGINAL
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 371
BY REPRESENTATIVE SPELL
U.S.:  Commemorates the commencement of the American Revolution and recognizes the
importance of America's founding documents
1A RESOLUTION
2To commemorate the commencement of the American Revolution and recognize America's
3founding documents.
4WHEREAS, the commencement of the American Revolution in 1775 led to the
5liberation of the American colonies and people from British rule; and
6WHEREAS, the American victory at Yorktown and the signing of the Treaty of Paris
7led to the creation of the United States of America and the founding documents of American
8liberty, justice, and freedom, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United
9States of America, including the Bill of Rights, and the Federalist Papers; and
10WHEREAS, the constitution creates the framework of our government and
11establishes the separation of powers and system of checks and balances that protects
12America's freedoms and system of justice; and
13WHEREAS, the Legislature of Louisiana has demonstrated its commitment to the
14education of Louisiana's people on these historical documents and events by enacting laws
15requiring their inclusion in the education of the state's students.
16THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
17Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commemorate the commencement of the American
18Revolution and does hereby recognize the importance of America's founding documents.
19BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature
20of Louisiana encourages the people of Louisiana to study and acknowledge the significance
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HLS 26RS-6132ORIGINAL
HR NO. 371
1of America's founding documents and remember and honor those who fought in, and gave
2aid and comfort to, the cause of the American Revolution.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services.  It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument.  The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.  [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 371 Original2026 Regular SessionSpell
Commemorates the commencement of the American Revolution and recognizes the
importance of America's founding documents.
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