Illinois · House Resolution 863 · 104th General Assembly

IL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH

HR 863 Sponsored by Brandun Schweizer Adopted

  1. Introduced May 5, 2026
  2. In committee May 6, 2026
  3. Adopted by the House May 21, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Declares May 2026 as Illinois Military Appreciation Month in the State of Illinois to honor the service, sacrifice, and continued contributions of veterans across our State. Encourages citizens, schools, businesses, veterans' organizations, and government entities across Illinois to observe Illinois Military Appreciation Month through activities that recognize veterans' ongoing impact, support their successful transition to civilian life, and strengthen connections between veterans and the communities they serve.

Every action

28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee · House Veterans' Affairs
  5. CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 013-000-000 · House Veterans' Affairs
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
  20. HouseResolution Adopted
  1. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 19, 2026 House Veterans' Affairs Veterans' Affairs - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 3

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 12 Democrats, 8 Republicans.

All 20 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.