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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 622    </title>
<shortdesc>FREE MAIL TO COMBAT TROOPS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. LaShawn K. Ford-Mary E. Flowers-Esther Golar-Greg Harris-Arthur L. Turner, Monique D. Davis, Charles E. Jefferson, Chapin Rose, Jim Watson, Jack McGuire, Dennis M. Reboletti, Mike Boland, Donald L. Moffitt, Bob Biggins, Shane Cultra, Daniel V. Beiser and John E. Bradley</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted 105-000-000</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Urges the U.S. Congress to pass legislation to allow free mailing of letters and packages to combat troops.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>7/24/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford</action>
<statusdate>7/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>7/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee</action>
<statusdate>7/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted Veterans Affairs Committee;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>7/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted 105-000-000</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra</action>
<statusdate>8/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser</action>
<statusdate>8/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley</action>
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