Illinois · House Resolution 249 · 104th General Assembly

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HR 249 Sponsored by Hoan Huynh Adopted

  1. Introduced Apr 10, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 11, 2025
  3. Adopted by the House Apr 30, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Honors the contributions of Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans to the United States and their values of upholding human rights, freedom, and democracy and recognizes the sacrifices made in order to support these values, including losses of family, home, and life. Honors the courage, dignity, strength, and resilience of Vietnamese refugees who were forced to flee their home to escape persecution and rebuild their…

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Honors the contributions of Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans to the United States and their values of upholding human rights, freedom, and democracy and recognizes the sacrifices made in order to support these values, including losses of family, home, and life. Honors the courage, dignity, strength, and resilience of Vietnamese refugees who were forced to flee their home to escape persecution and rebuild their lives and recognizes the need to build empathy and understanding for the plight of refugees. Urges all Illinoisans to take time to learn about the history and contributions of Vietnamese and Vietnamese American people to Illinois and the United States.

Every action

22 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeAssigned to International Relations, Tourism, and Trade · House Int Relations, Tourism, & Trade
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  8. CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted International Relations, Tourism, and Trade; 014-000-000 · House Int Relations, Tourism, & Trade
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  10. HouseResolution Adopted
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 House Int Relations, Tourism, & Trade Int Relations, Tourism, & Trade - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 3

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 14 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 16 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.