CONGRATS-SPEAKER CHRIS WELCH
This is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) recognizing Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch for becoming the first Black lawmaker elected as Illinois House Speaker in the state's 200+ year history. The resolution formally celebrates his leadership during Black History Month and acknowledges his re-election as Speaker in 2023 and 2025. It serves as a symbolic gesture from the Illinois House of Representatives to honor his historic role, with no new laws or policy changes enacted.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Feb 20, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
43
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
1 primary · 39 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kam Buckner
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Guerrero-Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Moeller
DDemocratic
Co
Camille Lilly
DDemocratic
Co
Curtis Tarver
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Didech
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Meyers-Martin
DDemocratic
Co
Diane Blair-Sherlock
DDemocratic
Co
Eva-Dina Delgado
DDemocratic
Co
Hoan Huynh
DDemocratic
Co
Janet Yang Rohr
DDemocratic
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