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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SR 487          </title>
<shortdesc>ISSUES IN AFGHANISTAN</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Jason Plummer, Steve McClure, Neil Anderson, Dan McConchie, Dave Syverson, Donald P. DeWitte, Sue Rezin, Win Stoller, Darren Bailey, John F. Curran, Jil Tracy, Dale Fowler-Chapin Rose-Craig Wilcox-Brian W. Stewart, Jason A. Barickman, Terri Bryant and Sally J. Turner</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<SynopsisText>     Honors the memory of all U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan, including the thirteen who died on August 26, 2021. Extends gratitude to all men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan. Urges the federal government to secure the safety and evacuation of any U.S. citizens still remaining in Afghanistan. Further urges the federal government to work with international, state, and local governments to assist displaced Afghan allies to resettle in safe communities. Further urges the federal government to somberly evaluate the failures of U.S. leadership that led to this grim denouement of Operation Enduring Freedom, to stand boldly against totalitarian regimes emboldened by this perceived American weakness, and to once again take up America's historic position as the leader of the free world and as a beacon of liberty across the globe.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darren Bailey</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant</action>
<statusdate>8/31/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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