# Illinois HR0213: NAKBA/PALESTINIAN REFUGEES

Illinois HR0213, NAKBA/PALESTINIAN REFUGEES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-26 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0213
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: NAKBA/PALESTINIAN REFUGEES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-03-26, Referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Recognizes the "Nakba" or the uprooting, dispossession, and refugeedom of Palestinian refugees. Expresses rejection of efforts to enlist, engage, or otherwise associate the United States Government with denial of the Nakba. Encourages education and public understanding of the facts of the Nakba, including the United States' role in the humanitarian relief effort and the relevance of the Nakba to modern-day refugee crises. Expresses support for the provision of social service to Palestinian refugees through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. Expresses support for the implementation of Palestinian refugees' rights as enshrined in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-03-26: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-25: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0213.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0213.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HR0213-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).