# Illinois HR0498: CONGRATS-MAJOR CAMERON JONES

Illinois HR0498, CONGRATS-MAJOR CAMERON JONES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican); status adopted, last action 2025-10-30 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0498
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CONGRATS-MAJOR CAMERON JONES
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-14
- Last action: 2025-10-30, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: state government administration
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (82 yes, 34 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Extends warm congratulations to Major Cameron Jones of the United States Air Force on his selection as a 2025 astronaut candidate by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Supports Major Jones as he undergoes the further grueling training necessary as the future flight crews are selected by NASA for future American missions into space. Looks forward to seeing the name of Illinois' Major Jones on the news wires of the world as he flies above it.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-10-29 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 73 | 34 |   |
| 2025-10-29 | House | Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-10-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House)
- 2025-10-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House)
- 2025-10-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-10-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House)
- 2025-10-30: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2025-10-29: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-10-29: Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2025-10-29: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 073-034-000 (House)
- 2025-10-29: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 State Government Administration Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2025-10-29: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee (House)
- 2025-10-15: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-10-14: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0498.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0498.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HR0498-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).