JONES ACT-SUPPORT
Summary
Affirms support for the Jones Act and celebrates the more than 100-year history of the Jones Act in fostering a strong domestic maritime industry that is critical to Illinois workers and families and to the nation's economic prosperity and national security.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2023
Last action Apr 30, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 30, 2024
How they voted
106–4
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 117
Apr 30, 2024
D
Democratic77
88% Yea
R
Republican40
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted 107-004-000
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
May 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lance Yednock
DDemocratic
Co
Larry Walsh
DDemocratic
Co
Sue Scherer
DDemocratic
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