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IL SR1102

Resolution

Status

Introduced

10/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

Pat McGuire

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Origin

Senate

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Illinois currently pays more in federal taxes than it receives in federal benefits, creating an imbalance between state tax contributions and federal returns
  • The federal government does not currently track how much each state receives in federal funds or measure the imbalance between payments and returns
  • Tracking federal fund distribution by state would enable accurate cost-benefit analysis of federal programs and help legislators evaluate federal spending practices
  • Senate urges Congress to pass H.R. 787, introduced by U.S. Representative Bill Foster, to establish methodology for comparing taxation and spending data by state
  • Illinois congressional delegation will receive copies of this resolution

Legislative Description

URGE CONGRESS - H.R. 787

Last Action

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

7/31/2016

Committee Referrals

Assignments7/31/2016
State Government & Veterans Affairs1/27/2016
Assignments10/20/2015

Full Bill Text

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