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SJR 56 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

KOREAN WAR VETS-GOLD MEDAL

Summary
Urges Congress to authorize the President to present Congressional Gold Medals to all Korean War Veterans in recognition of their service and sacrifice.
Issues: ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill advocates for Congressional Gold Medals for Korean War Veterans, providing recognition and honor for their service and sacrifice.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 30, 2026 Last action May 31, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 31, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 30, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Resolution Adopted
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Be Adopted Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Veterans Affairs
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Craig Wilcox
Craig Wilcox
RRepublican
IL
32
P
Photo of Dan Swanson
Dan Swanson
RRepublican
IL
71
Co
Photo of Erica Harriss
Erica Harriss
RRepublican
IL
56
Co
Photo of John Curran
John Curran
RRepublican
IL
41
Co
Photo of Julie Morrison
Julie Morrison
DDemocratic
IL
29
Co
Photo of Laura Murphy
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
IL
28
Co
Photo of Li Arellano
Li Arellano
RRepublican
IL
37
Co
Photo of Mike Halpin
Mike Halpin
DDemocratic
IL
36
Co
Photo of Mike Porfirio
Mike Porfirio
DDemocratic
IL
11
Co
Photo of Sally Turner
Sally Turner
RRepublican
IL
44
Co
Photo of Seth Lewis
Seth Lewis
RRepublican
IL
24