Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 12 D · 9 R cosponsors

HR 863 — IL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 9 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

This bill designates May as Military Appreciation Month in Illinois.

The bill establishes May as Military Appreciation Month in Illinois. This designation aims to recognize and honor the contributions of military personnel.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  8. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  9. Resolution Adopted

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  24. Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 013-000-000

  25. Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Veterans' Affairs

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8002
Republican 5001
Total 13003
% of votes cast 81%0%0%19%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Not Voting
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Not Voting
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 863?
HR 863 is sponsored by Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Dan Swanson (Republican), Amy Briel (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Mary Gill (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), Kyle Moore (Republican), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), William E Hauter (Republican), Dennis Tipsword (Republican), and Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 863?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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