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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 717    </title>
<shortdesc>URGE CONGRESS - VISA WAIVER</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios-Michael J. Zalewski-Dena M. Carli-André M. Thapedi-Jack D. Franks and William Davis</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
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<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Urges Congress to pass the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 in an effort to improve our international diplomatic relationships, create jobs, stimulate the economy, and strengthen national security.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/26/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to International Trade &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/29/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted International Trade &amp; Commerce Committee;  012-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dena M. Carli</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
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