IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1099 
Recognizing and commemorating the contributions of contemporary Latinas 
in the State of Illinois. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2024 
Mrs. RAMIREZ submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and commemorating the contributions of 
contemporary Latinas in the State of Illinois. 
Whereas the United States commemorates National Women’s 
History Month every March to recognize and honor the 
contributions of women throughout the history of the 
United States and the women making history now; 
Whereas Latinas contribute to the cultural, economic, and 
political power of the United States; 
Whereas there are approximately 30,000,000 Latinas living 
in the United States, and 1,120,000 Latinas live in the 
State of Illinois; 
Whereas Latinas continue to be greatly underrepresented in 
elected office; 
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Whereas Latinas represent 9.3 percent of the United States 
population but only 3 percent of elected officeholders in 
State and Federal offices across the country; 
Whereas the State of Illinois is a model for supporting and 
electing Latinas; 
Whereas the State of Illinois has significantly increased the 
representation of Latinas at all levels of government, in-
cluding electing the diverse and powerful Latinas of Illi-
nois’ Third Congressional District, such as— 
(1) Village of Franklin Park Clerk, April Arellano; 
(2) Village of Addison Trustee, Maria Reyes; 
(3) Bensenville Village Trustee, Rosa Carmona; 
(4) Hanover Township Trustee, Denise Noyola; 
(5) Council Member for the City of Elgin, 
Rosamaria Martinez; 
(6) Alderperson Ruth Cruz; 
(7) Alderperson Jessie Fuentes; 
(8) Alderperson Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez; 
(9) Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of 
Greater Chicago Board Commissioner Eira L. Corral 
Sepu´lveda; 
(10) State Representative Eva Dina Delgado; 
(11) State Representative Lilian Jimenez; 
(12) State Representative Norma Hernandez; 
(13) State Senator Karina Villa; and 
(14) State Senator Cristina Castro; 
Whereas many of the Latinas elected to their positions are 
the first Latinas in their roles or the first Latinas to 
serve in their communities; 
Whereas the work of Latinas at all levels of government in 
the State of Illinois has resulted in the codification of 
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women’s rights and the expansion of health care for un-
documented people; 
Whereas the grassroots, organizing, and political participa-
tion of Latinas resulted in the election of the first Latina 
from the Midwest to Congress; 
Whereas the voices, lived experiences, and contributions of 
Latinas in the State of Illinois continue to have long-last-
ing, positive impacts for the communities that they serve; 
Whereas Latinas representing Latinas is necessary to build 
a multicultural, multigenerational movement that ac-
knowledges the shared humanity of others; 
Whereas significant progress has been made to increase the 
representation of Latinas in all decision-making spaces; 
and 
Whereas there is still work that needs to be done until 
Latinas achieve equitable representation in all sectors, in-
dustries, and leadership roles: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) celebrates the impact and contributions of 
contemporary Latinas in the State of Illinois; 
(2) acknowledges the value of Latinas and the 
essential role they play in this Nation’s multicul-
tural, multigenerational democracy; and 
(3) recognizes the importance of accurate and 
timely data on Latinas living in the United States 
and the role that the United States Census Bureau 
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