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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 59           </title>
<shortdesc>RECOGNIZES-IRELAND GFA 25 YRS.</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Frances Ann Hurley, Tony M. McCombie, Joyce Mason, Kelly M. Burke, Martin McLaughlin, Michael J. Kelly, Margaret Croke and Norine K. Hammond</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Recognizes the 25th anniversary of the ratification of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for lasting peace in Northern Ireland. Encourages all men, women, and children of all ethnic origins to become Irish for one day on the 17th of March during the annual celebration of the feast of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and to celebrate with Irish Americans this year for the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Recognizes the governments of the United Kingdom and Ireland and their ongoing support and implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, as it is the irrevocable foundation of the peace process regardless of the United Kingdom's status regarding the European Union.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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