Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2207: Commending the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 30, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2207 Commending the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 29, 2026 WHEREAS, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, founded in 1889 by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian and currently led by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, is a global Islamic movement dedicated to promoting peace, justice, religious freedom, interfaith understanding, and service to humanity; and WHEREAS, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, established in 1920, has contributed to civic engagement, humanitarian service, and efforts to foster greater understanding among people of different faiths and backgrounds throughout the Commonwealth and the United States; and WHEREAS, the annual Jalsa Salana, first convened in 1891, provides an opportunity for worship, education, fellowship, and spiritual reflection and has become a longstanding tradition within the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community; and WHEREAS, Jalsa Salana USA has been held annually since 1948 and has grown into one of the largest gatherings of Ahmadi Muslims in the United States, bringing together participants from across the nation and around the world; and WHEREAS, the 76th Jalsa Salana USA, to be held from July 3-5, 2026, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, celebrates decades of commitment to peace, education, service, and the community's guiding motto, "Love for All, Hatred for None"; and WHEREAS, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA demonstrates its commitment …
Sponsors
- Joshua Cole (D, 65) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2207ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26200325D
Common questions
- What is HR2207?
- HR2207 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA.
- What is the status of HR2207?
- Passed one chamber as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2207ER) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2207?
- Joshua Cole (D, 65).
- Where is the official record for HR2207?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2207
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