ELEC CD-CONGRESS-VACANCIES House SponsorsRep. Barbara Flynn Currie 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/7-12from Ch. 46, par. 7-1210 ILCS 5/25-7from Ch. 46, par. 25-7 Amends the Election Code. In a Section concerning vacancies in the office of Representative in Congress, provides that the Governor shall issue a Writ of Election if the vacancy occurs more than 240 days (instead of 180 days) before the next general election. Provides that the special election shall be held within 180 days (instead of 115 days) after the issuance of the Writ of Election. Provides that the Governor shall temporarily fill the vacancy, by appointment, within 30 days of the issuance of the Writ of Election. Provides that petitions for nomination shall be filed not more than 85 and not less than 82 days prior to the date of the special primary election, except that petitions of independent candidates and candidates of new political parties shall be filed not more than 93 and not less than 90 days prior to the date of the special election. Effective immediately. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die