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passed · Illinois · Senate Oct 6, 2025

SRES 406: A resolution designating September 30, 2025, as "Impact Aid Recognition Day" to recognize and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Impact Aid program.

Senate Resolution SRES 406 designates September 30, 2025, as "Impact Aid Recognition Day" to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Impact Aid program. The program reimburses school districts near federal properties (such as military bases, Indian lands, and federal facilities) for lost tax revenue, ensuring they can provide quality education. This resolution formally recognizes the program’s role in supporting over 1,100 school districts serving more than 8 million students across 4.7 million acres of federally owned land. It is a ceremonial resolution with no new policy changes or funding.
Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 26 co-sponsors
passed · Illinois · Senate Sep 30, 2025

SRES 428: A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

SRES 428 is a Senate resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, 2025. It formally acknowledges the cultural heritage, historical contributions, and economic impact of Latino communities across the United States. The resolution urges all Americans to observe the month through programs and activities celebrating Latino achievements. It does not create new laws, funding, or obligations but serves as a symbolic recognition of Latino contributions to U.S. society.
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) · 37 co-sponsors
passed · Illinois · Senate Sep 29, 2025

SRES 420: A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Concussion Awareness Day".

SRES 420 is a non-binding Senate resolution designating September 19, 2025, as "National Concussion Awareness Day." It recognizes concussions as a significant health concern affecting millions, citing CDC data on sports-related injuries and long-term effects. The resolution encourages federal, state, and local officials to collaborate on raising awareness, improving concussion diagnosis and management, and supporting further research. It does not create new laws or funding but aims to promote public and medical community education about concussions.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePromotes concussion awareness, diagnosis, and research - aligning with healthcare advocacy by encouraging collaborative health initiatives without funding restrictions.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill raises awareness about concussions, a significant health concern affecting veterans, promoting diagnosis and management support.85% confidence
Margaret Wood Hassan (D) · 3 co-sponsors
passed · Illinois · House Sep 19, 2025

HRES 719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

HRES 719 is a House resolution honoring Charles "Charlie" James Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA who was assassinated on September 10, 2025. The resolution condemns his assassination and all political violence, extends condolences to his family, and calls on Americans to reject violence while promoting civil discourse. It specifically recognizes Kirk's legacy as a defender of constitutional principles and his role in inspiring youth through free speech and faith-based civic engagement. As a commemorative resolution, it does not enact policy changes but formally expresses the House's stance on honoring his life and legacy.
Mike Johnson (R) · 196 co-sponsors
passed · Illinois · Senate Sep 17, 2025

SRES 400: A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 14 through 20, 2025, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".

This resolution (SRES 400) expresses the U.S. Senate's support for designating September 14-20, 2025, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week." It does not create new laws or allocate funding but aims to raise public awareness about adult education and family literacy programs. The resolution highlights statistics on adult literacy gaps (e.g., 59 million adults lacking basic skills) and encourages broader community support for these programs. It calls on public, private, and nonprofit entities to increase access to adult education and family literacy services. The bill directly affects awareness and advocacy efforts, not policy implementation.
Jack Reed (D) · 5 co-sponsors
passed · Illinois · Senate Sep 16, 2025

SRES 394: A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Literacy Month".

SRES 394 designates September 2025 as "National Literacy Month" through a Senate resolution. It calls on federal, state, local, schools, libraries, nonprofits, businesses, and the public to observe the month with literacy-focused programs. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or policy requirements. It references statistics on literacy challenges (e.g., adult illiteracy costs) but serves solely as a symbolic recognition of literacy's importance.
Jack Reed (D) · 19 co-sponsors
passed · Illinois · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 3767: Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025

HR 3767, the Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to guarantee full-time clinical employment contracts for scholarship participants within 90 days of completing their training. These contracts must be at VA facilities with the highest need, offering competitive salaries and benefits consistent with VA standards. The bill mandates biannual reports to Congress on implementation until September 30, 2027, to track compliance with the new employment requirement. This directly affects health professionals who complete VA scholarship programs by ensuring post-graduation job placement. The key mechanism is the mandatory 90-day employment guarantee for participants, replacing previous processes.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareGuarantees VA employment for health professionals at high-need facilities with competitive pay, improving workforce access to care and strengthening healthcare delivery systems.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentGuarantees VA employment contracts with competitive salaries/benefits for health professionals, advancing employment standards and worker protections.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransGuarantees VA clinical employment for scholarship participants at high-need facilities, ensuring healthcare access and competitive benefits for veterans.95% confidence
Abraham J. Hamadeh (R) · 3 co-sponsors
passed · Illinois · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 3400: TRAVEL Act of 2025

This bill creates a program to assign traveling physicians to provide healthcare services to veterans residing in U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assign physicians for up to one year at VA facilities in these territories, requiring coordination with local medical providers to ensure quality care. Physicians assigned under this program would receive a relocation or retention bonus similar to existing federal employee incentives. The bill directly affects veterans in U.S. territories and VA healthcare operations there.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates VA physician assignment program to improve healthcare access for veterans in territories, expanding services through coordinated care and retention bonuses.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates VA program assigning physicians to veterans in territories for healthcare access, directly expanding services and improving care availability for underserved veteran populations.95% confidence
Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R) · 12 co-sponsors
passed · Illinois · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 2034: Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act

This bill modifies the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program for veterans. It reduces the maximum months of scholarship use from 60 to 45 and lowers the required benefit usage threshold from 90% to 67.5% for certain veterans. The changes prioritize veterans who have used the most months of their regular education benefits and those pursuing STEM degrees. Veterans must now exhaust all their regular education benefits under Chapter 33 before accessing this scholarship, as specified in new subsection (d)(5). The bill directly affects veterans using education benefits to pursue STEM fields.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationModifies STEM scholarship to prioritize veterans pursuing STEM degrees, enhancing higher education access and supporting veterans' educational opportunities through targeted funding.95% confidence ✗ VeteransOpposes VeteransBill reduces maximum scholarship duration from 60 to 45 months, directly limiting veteran benefit access despite lower usage threshold.85% confidence
Nikki Budzinski (D) · 2 co-sponsors
passed · Illinois · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 1402: TICKET Act

The TICKET Act requires ticket sellers and resellers to clearly show the total price (including all fees) before purchase, ban selling tickets before having them in hand, and mandate refunds for canceled or postponed events. It prohibits misleading claims like "official" tickets unless authorized, and forces clear refund policies for consumers. The law applies to all event ticket sellers - both primary issuers and secondary platforms - for concerts, sports, and theater events with over 200 seats. Key changes include upfront price transparency, a ban on speculative sales, and standardized refund rules for cancellations or postponements. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce these rules and report on related laws within six months.
Gus M. Bilirakis (R) · 2 co-sponsors
passed · Illinois · House Sep 9, 2025

HR 3055: TRANSPORT Jobs Act

HR 3055, the TRANSPORT Jobs Act, requires the Secretary of Transportation to create an action plan within 30 days of enactment to help transitioning military service members and veterans enter supply chain careers (like trucking, rail, and logistics). The plan must identify barriers veterans face in hiring, challenges employers encounter, and high-demand regions, while highlighting transferable skills and existing program gaps. It will recommend specific steps for the Transportation, Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Labor departments to improve recruitment, training, and retention of veterans in supply chain jobs. The bill directly affects veterans seeking these careers and supply chain employers needing qualified workers.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates action plan to help veterans transition into supply chain careers, addressing hiring barriers and identifying employment gaps in high-demand sectors.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates action plan to help veterans enter transportation supply chain careers (trucking, rail, logistics), addressing workforce needs in the sector.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly requires action plan to help veterans enter supply chain careers by identifying barriers and recommending solutions, directly supporting veteran employment transition.95% confidence
Tom Barrett (R) · 4 co-sponsors
passed · Illinois · House Sep 9, 2025

HR 2591: Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025

The Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to update regulations within two years to encourage pilots and air traffic controllers to seek mental health care and disclose conditions without fear of losing medical clearance. It mandates annual reviews to improve the medical clearance process for mental health conditions - such as approving additional safe medications, enhancing examiner training, and reducing backlogs - and allocates $13.74 million yearly (2026-2029) to hire more aviation medical examiners. The bill also directs the FAA to implement recommendations from a mental health rulemaking committee and fund a public campaign to reduce stigma around mental health care in aviation. These provisions aim to support aviation workers' well-being while streamlining safety-related medical evaluations.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $13.74M to improve mental health care access for aviation personnel, removes barriers to disclosure, and mandates process improvements - directly advancing mental health services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates FAA to improve mental health disclosure process without job loss fears, enhancing workplace safety for aviation workers.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances aviation safety standards by improving medical clearance processes for pilots/air traffic controllers under FAA regulations, directly advancing transportation safety within aviation infrastructure.95% confidence
Sean Casten (D) · 43 co-sponsors
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