PURPLE HEART MEMORIAL HIGHWAY House SponsorsRep. Raymond Poe-Ron Stephens-Ralph C. Capparelli-Rich Brauer-Jerry L. Mitchell Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan-Richard J. Winkel, Jr. and Larry K. Bomke) 11/10/2004HouseAdopted Both Houses Names Interstate 72, traversing through the heart of Illinois as the Purple Heart Memorial Highway. 2/3/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Raymond Poe 2/4/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/27/2003HouseRules Refers to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 5/27/2003HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/28/2003HouseRecommends Be Adopted Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 016-000-000 5/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 5/28/2003HouseResolution Adopted 116-000-000 5/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 5/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli 5/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 5/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 10/23/2003SenateArrive in Senate 10/23/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 10/23/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 10/23/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/24/2004SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/31/2004SenateBe Adopted Transportation; 010-000-000 3/31/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 1, 2004 3/31/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 8/24/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 11/9/2004SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 11/9/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions November 10, 2004 11/10/2004SenateResolution Adopted; 058-000-000 11/10/2004HouseAdopted Both Houses