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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 81           </title>
<shortdesc>SUPPORT ASYLUM SEEKERS</shortdesc>
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<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Lilian Jiménez-Eva-Dina Delgado-Jonathan Carroll, Hoan Huynh, Fred Crespo, Martin J. Moylan, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Norma Hernandez, Kevin John Olickal, Abdelnasser Rashid, Nabeela Syed, Lakesia Collins and Rita Mayfield</sponsors>
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<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
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<SynopsisText>     Urges the federal government to expand legal protections for asylum seekers and expedite authorization for them to join the workforce, provide for their families, and truly live the American dream. Expresses support of policies that welcome and support immigrant communities across the United States and urges the federal government to act as swiftly as possible to modernize federal immigration law.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Adds clause expressing support for immigrants and their families seeking employment. Makes small changes to the language.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Immigration &amp; Human Rights Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration &amp; Human Rights Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Immigration &amp; Human Rights Committee;  008-003-000</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted as Amended Immigration &amp; Human Rights Committee;  008-003-000</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
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