AIR FORCE COMBAT ACTION MEDAL
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HB 657 — AIR FORCE COMBAT ACTION MEDAL
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue Force Combat Action Medal license plates to residents who have been awarded the Air Force Combat Action Medal. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Postponed - Transportation
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Assigned to Transportation
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrive in Senate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft
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Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 108-000-000
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
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Second Reading - Consent Calendar
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
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Do Pass / Consent Calendar Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 010-000-000
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Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
Sponsors
- Thomas M. Bennett · Primary
- Tim Butler · Cosponsor
- Jeff Keicher · Cosponsor
- John C. D'Amico · Cosponsor
- Mike Murphy · Cosponsor
- Blaine Wilhour · Cosponsor
- Deanne M. Mazzochi · Cosponsor
- Frances Ann Hurley · Cosponsor
- Lance Yednock · Cosponsor
- Avery Bourne · Cosponsor
- Eva-Dina Delgado · Cosponsor
- Mark Batinick · Cosponsor
- Adam M. Niemerg · Cosponsor
- Paul Jacobs · Cosponsor
- Martin J. Moylan · Cosponsor
- Mark Luft · Cosponsor
- Jason A. Barickman · Primary
- Rachelle Crowe · Cosponsor
- Jawaharial Williams · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Thomas M. Bennett
- Jason A. Barickman
Co-sponsors (17)
- Tim Butler
- Jeff Keicher Republican
- John C. D'Amico
- Mike Murphy
- Blaine Wilhour Republican
- Deanne M. Mazzochi
- Frances Ann Hurley
- Lance Yednock
- Avery Bourne
- Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat
- Mark Batinick
- Adam M. Niemerg Republican
- Paul Jacobs Republican
- Martin J. Moylan Democrat
- Mark Luft
- Rachelle Crowe
- Jawaharial Williams Democrat
Not signed on (164)
164 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 164 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 33 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 50 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 108 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols | — | Yea |
| Ozinga | — | Yea |
| Batinick | — | Yea |
| Ramirez | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Bos | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Marron | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Welter | — | Yea |
| Mazzochi | — | Yea |
| Wheeler | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Frese | — | Yea |
| Yednock | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Not Voting |
| Durkin | — | Not Voting |
| Yingling | — | Not Voting |
| Zalewski | — | Not Voting |
| Greenwood | — | Not Voting |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Carroll | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Caulkins | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Stoneback | — | Yea |
| Luft | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Costa Howard | — | Yea |
| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Yea |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Not Voting |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Jacobs | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 657 do?
- Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue Force Combat Action Medal license plates to residents who have been awarded the Air Force Combat Action Medal. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB 657?
- HB 657 is sponsored by Thomas M. Bennett, Tim Butler, Jeff Keicher (Republican), John C. D'Amico, Mike Murphy, Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Deanne M. Mazzochi, Frances Ann Hurley, Lance Yednock, Avery Bourne, Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), Mark Batinick, Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Martin J. Moylan (Democrat), Mark Luft, Jason A. Barickman, Rachelle Crowe, and Jawaharial Williams (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 657?
- This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 657?
- Track HB 657 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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