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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 1187   </title>
<shortdesc>EJ&amp;E RAILROAD ACQUISITION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Renée Kosel-Tom Cross-Brent Hassert</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Urges that the acquisition of the EJ&amp;E Railroad by the Canadian National Corporation should be denied by the federal Surface Transportation Board due to the health and safety hazards it will produce for the citizens of affected communities.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>4/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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