MOORISH-AMERICAN MONTH House SponsorsRep. Justin Slaughter-Emanuel "Chris" Welch-Sonya M. Harper-William "Will" Davis-Martin McLaughlin and Jehan Gordon-Booth Senate Sponsors(Sen. Willie Preston, Mike Simmons, Napoleon Harris, III, Omar Aquino, Kimberly A. Lightford, Javier L. Cervantes, Craig Wilcox, Lakesia Collins, Bill Cunningham, Adriane Johnson and Michael W. Halpin) 4/9/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 5 ILCS 490/6.5 new Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates the month of August of each year as Moorish American Awareness Month to be observed throughout the State as a month to recognize the valuable contributions of Moorish Americans to this State and to the various aspects of American society. Effective immediately. 2/7/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter 2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/7/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 3/11/2025HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/20/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 3/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/8/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 4/8/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis 4/8/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin 4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 4/9/2025SenateArrive in Senate 4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/9/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 4/9/2025SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 5/1/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 5/7/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/8/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 5/8/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/14/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 5/14/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 5/15/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 5/15/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 5/28/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin