AMTRAK FUNDING
Summary
Calls on the Illinois congressional delegation to protect Illinois' interest in and pursue funding for passenger rail service and on the Department of Transportation to report to the General Assembly on the implications for continued rail service in the State should federal support be eliminated.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
Senate Passage
May 2005
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 18, 2005
Last action May 27, 2005
Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2005
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 52
May 27, 2005
D
Democratic27
100% Yea
R
Republican25
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 27, 2005
Upper · Passed
Resolution Adopted; 054-000-003
upper
May 25, 2005
Upper · Passed
Be Adopted State Government; 005-000-003
upper
May 24, 2005
Committee
Assigned to State Government
upper
May 18, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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