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HR0055 • 2026
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Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
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Full Text of HR0055 Home Legislation Full Text HR0055 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF HR0055 LRB104 09528 LAW 19591 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, On October 7, 2023, Hamas, a foreign terrorist 3 organization, launched a brutal terrorist attack upon the 4 civilians of the State of Israel; and 5 WHEREAS, The attack followed countless other terrorist 6 acts by Hamas against the State of Israel and its civilians, 7 and this cross-border assault included thousands of rockets 8 fired by Hamas into Israel and numerous terrorist incursions 9 into the streets and homes of Israeli civilians; and 10 WHEREAS, As a result of this heinous attack, more than 11 1,200 men, women, and children were killed and thousands more 12 were wounded; more than 200 Israelis and foreign nationals of 13 more than 30 countries, including U.S. citizens, have been 14 abducted and brutalized by Hamas terrorists, and rapes, 15 torture, and murders of abducted civilians have been reported; 16 and 17 WHEREAS, As of January 19, 2025, U.S. officials have 18 reported that 46 American citizens had been killed in the 19 brutal assault, with 251 hostages being taken in the attack on 20 October 7, 2023; of those, 57 hostages, including four U.S. 21 citizens believed to be alive and the bodies of three U.S. 22 citizens, have yet to be released and remain captive today; HR0055 - 2 - LRB104 09528 LAW 19591 r 1 and 2 WHEREAS, Continued prayers are offered to those abducted 3 civilians, including those American citizens and their 4 families, as the hostage release deal continues; and 5 WHEREAS, Hamas' attacks on October 7 unleashed a year of 6 devastating conflict, with tragic consequences for the State 7 of Israel and its civilians; and 8 WHEREAS, Over a year after the horrific attack on October 9 7, 2023, tragedy, destruction, and instability haunt the 10 people in the State of Israel today; patriotic Americans have 11 responded to this attack by expressing their unwavering 12 support for Israel and Jewish Americans; therefore, be it 13 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 14 HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 15 we reflect on the heinous Hamas terrorist attack of October 7, 16 2023, and we remember the lives of the civilians, soldiers, 17 and defenders who expressed unwavering support for the State 18 of Israel; and be it further 19 RESOLVED, That we extend our sincere condolences to the 20 families who have lost loved ones in this brutal assault, 21 including the families of the 46 American citizens who lost HR0055 - 3 - LRB104 09528 LAW 19591 r 1 their lives; and be it further 2 RESOLVED, That we stand steadfast in the face of terrorism 3 and violent acts, and we remain committed to lasting peace and 4 stability for the State of Israel; and be it further 5 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 6 delivered to Yinam Cohen, the Consul General of Israel to the 7 Midwest, at the Office of the Consulate General of Israel in 8 Chicago. 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