ELEC CD-U.S. SENATE VACANCIES Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/25-8from Ch. 46, par. 25-8Amends the Election Code. Provides that temporary executive appointments to fill vacancies in the office of United States Senator are subject to the advice and consent of the Illinois Senate. 11/29/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 11/29/2011SenateFirst Reading 11/29/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 1/24/2012SenateAssigned to Executive 2/9/2012SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on Election Law 3/9/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012 3/22/2012SenatePostponed - Executive; Subcommittee on Election Law 3/30/2012SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die