Illinois HR0140 declares January 16, 2025 as Religious Freedom Day to honor the anniversary of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom.

Illinois HR0140 declares January 16, 2025 as Religious Freedom Day, commemorating the 1786 Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom. This statute, which ended the practice of taxing people to support local clergy and protected religious expression, is celebrated annually by the President of the United States. The resolution encourages Illinois citizens to reflect on the importance of religious freedom, a principle enshrined in the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment.

Illinois HR0140 declares January 16, 2025 as Religious Freedom Day to honor the anniversary of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom.

Illinois HR0140 declares January 16, 2025 as Religious Freedom Day, commemorating the 1786 Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom. This statute, which ended the practice of taxing people to support local clergy and protected religious expression, is celebrated annually by the President of the United States. The resolution encourages Illinois citizens to reflect on the importance of religious freedom, a principle enshrined in the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment.