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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HJRCA 19</title>
<shortdesc>CONAMEND-LEGISLATIVE QUORUM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Ryan Spain-Tony M. McCombie, Norine K. Hammond, Dan Ugaste, Amy Elik, Jackie Haas, Jeff Keicher and Brad Stephens</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<aliasreference></aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 6</aliasreference>
<SynopsisText>     Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that two-thirds of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide (now, a majority of the members elected to each house constitutes a quorum). Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>8/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain</action>
<statusdate>8/12/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie</action>
<statusdate>8/12/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond</action>
<statusdate>8/12/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste</action>
<statusdate>8/12/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik</action>
<statusdate>8/12/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas</action>
<statusdate>8/12/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher</action>
<statusdate>8/12/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Read in Full a First Time</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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