Illinois HR 671: HONORS-REV. JESSE JACKSON
Status: Added Co-Sponsor All Other Members of the House (as of 2026-02-17)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HR 671
Sponsors: Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Camille Y. Lilly, Carol Ammons, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Dagmara Avelar, Jawaharial Williams, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Justin Slaughter, Kam Buckner, Kimberly Du Buclet, La Shawn K. Ford, Lisa Davis, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Maurice A. West, II, Michael Crawford, Nicholas K. Smith, Rita Mayfield, Sonya M. Harper, William "Will" Davis, Yolonda Morris
Bill Text
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