U.S. SENATE SPECIAL ELECTION House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias-Sandra M. Pihos-Renée Kosel-David Harris-Jil Tracy, Dwight Kay and Norine Hammond 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/2A-1from Ch. 46, par. 2A-110 ILCS 5/2A-3from Ch. 46, par. 2A-310 ILCS 5/25-8from Ch. 46, par. 25-8 Amends the Election Code. With respect to vacancies in the office of United States Senator from Illinois, provides that: (i) a vacancy occurring more than 180 days before the next regularly scheduled election to fill that seat shall remain vacant until filled at a special election; and (ii) a vacancy occurring 180 or fewer days before the next regularly scheduled election to fill that seat shall be filled by temporary appointment by the Governor until the conclusion of the vacant term (now, whenever a vacancy occurs it is filled by temporary appointment by the Governor until the next election of United States Representatives). 2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 2/24/2011HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 2/24/2011HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die