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HR0717LRB104 21106 RMO 35277 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, July 4, 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary, or 

3Semiquincentennial, of the adoption of the Declaration of 

4Independence by the Second Continental Congress in 1776; and

5 WHEREAS, The Semiquincentennial provides an opportunity to 

6reflect on the complex history of the United States, including 

7its founding principles, its aspirations, its contradictions, 

8and the ongoing effort to realize the promise of liberty and 

9equality for all; and

10 WHEREAS, The Declaration of Independence articulated 

11foundational ideals, including equality, unalienable rights, 

12and government grounded in the consent of the governed; these 

13principles have inspired civic movements, democratic 

14participation, and continued efforts toward justice throughout 

15the nation's history; and

16 WHEREAS, The history of the United States includes both 

17notable achievements and profound injustices, and a full 

18commemoration of the Semiquincentennial calls for an inclusive 

19and robust examination of that history; and

20 WHEREAS, What is now the State of Illinois has played a 

21significant role in the nation's development since joining the 

HR0717- 2 -LRB104 21106 RMO 35277 r

1Union in 1818, shaped by the contributions, cultures, labor, 

2service, and civic engagement of diverse communities across 

3the State; and

4 WHEREAS, The Illinois America 250 Commission seeks to 

5promote inclusive public engagement, support educational 

6initiatives, encourage civic participation, and foster 

7dialogue about the nation's past, present, and future; and

8 WHEREAS, The Semiquincentennial offers a meaningful 

9opportunity for communities across Illinois to explore local