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HR 493

ONE HOPE UNITED DAY

104th Regular Session Introduced by Diane Blair-Sherlock and 3 co-sponsors

Declares Oct 8, 2025 and Oct 8, 2026 as One Hope United Day to honor OHU’s 130th anniversary and its services; ceremonial with no funding or legal effect.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · HR 493

Summary — H.R. 493: “One Hope United Day” (Resolution)

Overview / Purpose

H.R. 493 is a non‑binding commemorative resolution that declares October 8, 2025 and October 8, 2026 as “One Hope United Day” and congratulates One Hope United (OHU) on its 130th anniversary. The resolution recognizes OHU’s mission and services — including behavioral health, foster care and adoption, early learning, and community family services — and directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to the organization.

Key provisions

  • Officially declares October 8, 2025, and October 8, 2026 as One Hope United Day in the relevant legislative jurisdiction (text corresponds to the Illinois General Assembly LRB104 15674 MST 28848 r version).
  • Congratulates One Hope United on its 130th anniversary.
  • Recognizes OHU’s scope of services: behavioral health, community‑based family services (foster care and adoption), early learning, residential services and trauma‑informed, evidence‑based programming serving over 10,000 children and families annually.
  • Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to One Hope United as a gesture of respect and esteem.

Who or what is affected

  • One Hope United (OHU): a social‑service nonprofit headquartered in Chicago with nationwide operations. The resolution is honorary and intended to recognize the organization’s work and milestone anniversary.
  • Public recognition: the designation encourages awareness of OHU’s programs and contributions to children, families, and communities.
  • No regulatory, budgetary, or programmatic changes result from this resolution — it is symbolic and has no binding legal or funding effect.

Procedural history & status

  • Introduced: January 16, 2025 (document includes legislative filing metadata and LRB code used in Illinois legislative drafting).
  • Committee referrals and floor actions in the provided record indicate activity across different dates in 2025 (assigned to State Government Administration Committee on 2025‑10‑15; placed on calendar 2025‑10‑29; recommended for adoption and adopted 2025‑10‑30 in the Illinois sequence).
  • The provided materials also include U.S. House procedural entries (e.g., referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 2025‑01‑16; adopted 2025‑03‑13; reported enrolled 2025‑03‑14). These entries reflect multiple versions/filings and should be interpreted cautiously (see “Notes” below).
  • Final status (per provided ledger): Resolution Adopted.

Impact and significance

  • The resolution is ceremonial: it raises public recognition for OHU and its 130th anniversary and designates two observance dates. It does not authorize funding, change law, or create new programs.
  • It may help OHU publicize its services, fundraising, and community partnerships by attaching legislative recognition to its anniversary.

Notes / Conflicting materials in the provided file

  • The provided “Version Content” contains two distinct resolution texts:
    1. A short Georgia‑style House resolution honoring a student wrestler (Tim Hyrbu) — unrelated to One Hope United.
    2. The One Hope United Day resolution (LRB code indicates Illinois drafting).
  • Sponsor lists and some procedural entries appear to mix U.S. House Representatives (e.g., Gerald E. Connolly and many congressional cosponsors) and state legislators (e.g., state representatives listed as primary sponsors). This suggests multiple filings or transmittals across jurisdictions. The substantive content summarized above pertains to the One Hope United Day resolution (declaring October 8, 2025 and 2026 as One Hope United Day) and is ceremonial in nature.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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