LAO VETS-VIETNAM WAR
Summary
Recognizes and supports Lao veterans of the Vietnam War, supports and applauds Governor Quinn's proclamation naming July 19, 2014 as Lao Veterans Memorial Day, urges elected officials and the Department of Veterans' Affairs to work together to achieve burial rights for Lao American veterans in Illinois, urges educators to discuss the "Secret War" when talking about Vietnam War history, and commits to exploring ways to develop an Asian American social science history curriculum for public schools.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2014
Committee Review
May 2014
Senate Passage
May 2014
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2014
Last action May 30, 2014
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 30, 2014
Senate · Passed
Resolution Adopted
May 26, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Be Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs; 010-000-000
May 19, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
May 6, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Michael Noland
DDemocratic
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