Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HR 101 — CHICAGO-51ST STATE

Last action — Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Urges the United States Congress to declare the City of Chicago the 51st state of the United States of America and separate it from the rest of Illinois.

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Action History

  1. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook

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0 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 101 do?
Urges the United States Congress to declare the City of Chicago the 51st state of the United States of America and separate it from the rest of Illinois.
Who sponsors HR 101?
HR 101 is sponsored by Chris Miller (Republican), Darren Bailey, Dan Caulkins, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Randy E. Frese, and Brad Halbrook (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 101?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 101?
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