Illinois HB 4309: POW MIA RECOGNITION DAY
Status: Referred to Assignments (as of 2026-04-10)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 4309
Sponsors: Maura Hirschauer, Daniel J. Ugaste, Paul Jacobs, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Rick Ryan, Dagmara Avelar, Michael Crawford, Michael J. Kelly, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Janet Yang Rohr, Matt Hanson, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Bill Cunningham
Bill Text
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