# Illinois HR0197: RECOGNIZES-VIETNAMESE FLAG Illinois HR0197, RECOGNIZES-VIETNAMESE FLAG, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Hoan Huynh (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-04-30 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HR0197-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HR0197 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: RECOGNIZES-VIETNAMESE FLAG - Status: adopted - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-17 - Last action: 2025-04-30, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado - Sponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 24 - Subjects: international relations, tourism, and trade - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (14 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Recognizes the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam as the official symbol of the Vietnamese American community in the State of Illinois and the United States. Recognizes the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam as a symbol of hope, love, and freedom for the Vietnamese American community in Illinois. Honors the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the State over the last 50 years. Honors and recognizes the contributions of the veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Vietnam. Encourages all citizens of Illinois to call for freedom, human rights, and democracy in Vietnam. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Miller (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Eva-Dina Delgado (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Martin J. Moylan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Martin McLaughlin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-30 | House | Recommends Be Adopted International Relations, Tourism, and Trade; | pass | 14 | 0 | | ## Actions (30) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House) - 2025-04-30: Resolution Adopted (House) - 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House) - 2025-04-30: Recommends Be Adopted International Relations, Tourism, and Trade; 014-000-000 (House) - 2025-04-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House) - 2025-04-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House) - 2025-04-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House) - 2025-04-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) - 2025-04-22: Assigned to International Relations, Tourism, and Trade (House) - 2025-03-19: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-17: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0197.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/10400HR0197.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HR0197-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).