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HB 4954 Illinois House · 100th Regular Session

G.I. BILL OF RIGHTS DAY

Summary
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the 4th day of November of each year is designated as "G.I. Bill of Rights Day", to be observed throughout the State as a day in recognition of the landmark legislation that provided benefits to World War II veterans, and would serve as the basis of future legislation to extend benefits to all who serve in the United States Armed Forces.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2018
Committee Review
May 2018
House Passage
May 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
Signed into Law
Aug 2018
Introduced Apr 23, 2018 Signed Aug 13, 2018
Floor votes · Senate May 17, 2018 · House Apr 20, 2018

How they voted

47–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 51
May 17, 2018
D Democratic31
29 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican20
18 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Aug 13, 2018
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 17, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 17, 2018
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-4)
senate
May 9, 2018
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000
upper
May 1, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Veterans Affairs
upper
Apr 23, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 23, 2018
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 20, 2018
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (92-0-12)
house
Apr 12, 2018
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Mar 5, 2018
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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