CONDEMNS-PRESIDENT TRUMP POST
Summary
Condemns President Donald J. Trump's racist social media post and his attempts to erase history. Expresses that members will continue to honor the 100th recognition of Black History Month in the State of Illinois by committing to learn from history rather than hiding from it.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2026
Last action Feb 25, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2026
How they voted
68–0
Passed · 48 other
Total votes 116
Feb 25, 2026
D
Democratic76
89% Yea
R
Republican40
0% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted 069-000-000
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 35 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kimberly Du Buclet
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Rita
DDemocratic
Co
Camille Lilly
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
Co
Curtis Tarver
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Didech
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Meyers-Martin
DDemocratic
Co
Dee Avelar
DDemocratic
Co
Gregg Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Janet Yang Rohr
DDemocratic
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