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type: "Bill"
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title: "WAR ON TERROR VETS ACT"
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description: "Creates the War on Terrorism Veterans Act. Provides that a memorial honoring persons who earned the Southwest Asia Service Medal serving in either Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom may be constructed by a private entity on a portion of the State property in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "95th"
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identifier: "SB 2302"
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citation: "Illinois SB 2302 (95th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 71
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2008-02-14"
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last_action: "2008-08-11"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/95123013-3e66-472a-b4e2-24d428f9e19f"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2302&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=36256&SessionID=51&GA=95"
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source_hash: "290b9d970f5da8d063cdfa9f80a6ff33de1bfdf23fffcecab013a9fcab0e2cb0"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 2302 (95th) — WAR ON TERROR VETS ACT
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Creates the War on Terrorism Veterans Act. Provides that a memorial honoring persons who earned the Southwest Asia Service Medal serving in either Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom may be constructed by a private entity on a portion of the State property in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2302&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36256&DocNum=2302&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2302eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36256&DocNum=2302&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2302enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36256&DocNum=2302&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **110–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence — **56–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Bill Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
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- Bob Biggins — cosponsor (person)
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- Brent Hassert — cosponsor (person)
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- Carolyn H. Krause — cosponsor (person)
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- Dennis M. Reboletti — cosponsor (person)
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- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
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- Elizabeth Coulson — cosponsor (person)
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- Franco Coladipietro — cosponsor (person)
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- Harry R. Ramey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- James H. Meyer — cosponsor (person)
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- Jerry L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
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- Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
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- Jim Sacia — cosponsor (person)
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- Jim Watson — cosponsor (person)
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- Keith P. Sommer — cosponsor (person)
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- Larry K. Bomke — primary (person)
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- Mike Fortner — cosponsor (person)
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- Raymond Poe — cosponsor (person)
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- Renée Kosel — cosponsor (person)
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- Rich Brauer — cosponsor (person)
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- Roger L. Eddy — cosponsor (person)
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- Ron Stephens — cosponsor (person)
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- Ronald A. Wait — cosponsor (person)
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- Rosemary Mulligan — cosponsor (person)
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- Ruth Munson — cosponsor (person)
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- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
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- Sandy Cole — cosponsor (person)
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- Shane Cultra — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2008-02-14** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Larry K. Bomke `filing`
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- **2008-02-14** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2008-02-14** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2008-03-05** Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
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- **2008-03-13** Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2008-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008
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- **2008-04-01** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2008-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008
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- **2008-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
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- **2008-04-08** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2008-04-08** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2008-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2008-04-15** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
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- **2008-04-15** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2008-04-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2008-05-01** Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2008-05-09** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
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- **2008-05-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee `amendment-introduction`
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- **2008-05-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2008-05-15** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2008-05-15** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2008-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
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- **2008-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
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- **2008-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
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- **2008-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2008-05-19** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2008-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
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- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
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- **2008-05-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2008-05-23** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
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- **2008-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 27, 2008
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- **2008-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Larry K. Bomke `filing`
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- **2008-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2008-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
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- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000
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- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
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- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau
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- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
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- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren
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- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
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- **2008-05-31** Passed Both Houses
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- **2008-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2008-08-11** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2008-08-11** Effective Date August 11, 2008
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- **2008-08-11** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0797 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/95123013-3e66-472a-b4e2-24d428f9e19f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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