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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SJR 31    </title>
<shortdesc>COMMISSION STUDY SLAVE TRADE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Eddie Washington-Karen A. Yarbrough-Patricia Bailey-Constance A. Howard, Annazette Collins, Marlow H. Colvin, Monique D. Davis, William Davis, Kenneth Dunkin, Mary E. Flowers, Calvin L. Giles, Deborah L. Graham, Charles E. Jefferson, Lovana Jones, Robin Kelly, David E. Miller, Milton Patterson, Arthur L. Turner and Wyvetter H. Younge)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Adopted Both Houses</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Creates the Commission to Study the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its Past and Present Effects on African-Americans.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>3/10/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to State Government</action>
<statusdate>5/10/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>5/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Be Adopted State Government;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 12, 2005</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to State Government Administration Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted 111-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Adopted Both Houses</action>
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