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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 246          </title>
<shortdesc>URGE CONGRESS - VISA WAIVER</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios-Robert F. Martwick-Michael J. Zalewski-Michael P. McAuliffe-Joe Sosnowski, John D'Amico, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Luis Arroyo, Keith P. Sommer, Rich Brauer, Jehan A. Gordon-Booth, Natalie A. Manley, Barbara Wheeler, John M. Cabello, Kathleen Willis, Sam Yingling, André M. Thapedi, Daniel J. Burke, Jerry F. Costello, II, William Davis, Kenneth Dunkin, Jeanne M Ives, Renée Kosel, Michael Unes, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente and Linda Chapa LaVia</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>5/29/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
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<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Urges Congress to pass the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2013 in an effort to improve our international diplomatic relationships, create jobs, stimulate the economy, and strengthen national security.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>4/15/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to International Trade &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted International Trade &amp; Commerce Committee;  012-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
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