IL HR0629

Recognizes Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch on the fifth anniversary of his election as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives on January 13, 2021

Welch became the 70th Speaker and the first African-American lawmaker to hold the office in Illinois' 203-year history

Credits his leadership with major legislation including the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act of 2021, a new child tax credit, grocery tax cuts, and elimination of over $1 billion in medical debt for Illinois families

Highlights healthcare reforms, gun safety laws, public transit investments, and protections for women's rights, voting rights, and workers' rights passed under his speakership

Commends his collaborative leadership style and efforts to professionalize House operations