HR0629 — RECOGNIZES-SPEAKER CHRIS WELCH
Last action — Resolution Adopted 066-007-000
-
1Introduced
-
2In Committee
-
3Passed House
-
4Passed Senate
-
5To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.
A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
Prognosis
-
Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
-
1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
-
Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
-
Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Recognizes Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch and congratulates him on the fifth anniversary of his historic speakership. Looks forward to his continued leadership on behalf of the people of our State.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HR0629 on the official Illinois source →Action History
-
Resolution Adopted 066-007-000
-
Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
-
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
Sponsors
- Kam Buckner · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Kam Buckner Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 61 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Republican | 0 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 67 | 7 | 0 | 43 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 6% | 0% | 37% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobs | — | Not Voting |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Not Voting |
| Du Buclet | — | Yea |
| Faver Dias | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, Lisa | — | Yea |
| Katz Muhl | — | Yea |
| La Ha | — | Not Voting |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoan Huynh | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jawaharial Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Cochran | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Deuter | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Gill | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabeela Syed | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | 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 |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yolonda Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Nay |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Not Voting |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Not Voting |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Not Voting |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Nay |
| David Friess | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Not Voting |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Not Voting |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kyle Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Nay |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Not Voting |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Nay |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Not Voting |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Not Voting |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR0629 do?
- Recognizes Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch and congratulates him on the fifth anniversary of his historic speakership. Looks forward to his continued leadership on behalf of the people of our State.
- Who sponsors HR0629 ?
- HR0629 is sponsored by Kam Buckner (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HR0629 ?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HR0629 ?
- Track HR0629 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on HR0629
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of HR0629
Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →