HJR 90

  • Illinois House Joint Resolution
  • 101st Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Nov 13, 2019
  • Senate
  • Governor

1619-2019 Year Of Return

Abstract

Urges recognition of Illinois' vibrant history of African American political struggles for democracy and freedom that have widened the scope and deepened the State's and United States' commitment to democracy and racial justice. Urges adequate appropriations for investigations, research, publication, and a website to represent Illinois' contribution to widening and deepening the State's and the United States' commitment to racial justice in memorializing Illinois Recognition of the 1619 Project:Year of Return. Urges adequate appropriations for the development of a comprehensive legislative agenda of policies and pending racial justice legislation for engagement with the State's African American stakeholders to memorialize the 1619-2019 Year of Return. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything. Inserts similar language. Observes the 1619 African Year of No Return. Urges recognition of Illinois' vibrant history of African American political struggles for democracy and freedom that have widened the scope and deepened the State's and the United States' commitment to democracy and racial justice. Urges adequate appropriations for investigations, research, publication, and a website to represent Illinois' contribution to widening and deepening the State's and the United States' commitment to racial justice in memorializing the 1619-2019 Year of Return. Urges adequate appropriations for the development of a comprehensive legislative agenda of policies and racial justice legislation to engage the State's African American communities in an urgent discussion of their vital issues and challenges to memorialize the 1619-2019 Year of Return.

Bill Sponsors (14)

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Nov 13, 2019

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

House

Resolution Adopted as Amended

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

Nov 12, 2019

House

Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote

House

Recommends Be Adopted as Amended State Government Administration Committee; 006-000-000

Nov 07, 2019

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Nov 06, 2019

House

Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

Oct 30, 2019

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Oct 29, 2019

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

Bill Text

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Related Documents

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House Amendment 001

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