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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SR 1173         </title>
<shortdesc>LAO VETS-VIETNAM WAR</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Michael Noland</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>5/30/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Recognizes and supports Lao veterans of the Vietnam War, supports and applauds Governor Quinn's proclamation naming July 19, 2014 as Lao Veterans Memorial Day, urges elected officials and the Department of Veterans' Affairs to work together to achieve burial rights for Lao American veterans in Illinois, urges educators to discuss the "Secret War" when talking about Vietnam War history, and commits to exploring ways to develop an Asian American social science history curriculum for public schools.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>5/6/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary</action>
<statusdate>5/6/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs</action>
<statusdate>5/26/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Be Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/26/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 27, 2014</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
</actions>
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