# Illinois HR0249: FALL OF SAIGON

Illinois HR0249, FALL OF SAIGON, 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).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0249
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FALL OF SAIGON
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Last action: 2025-04-30, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
- Sponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- 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

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.

## 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: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eva-Dina Delgado (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martin J. Moylan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), 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 (22)

- 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: 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)
- 2025-04-11: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-10: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0249.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/10400HR0249.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-HR0249-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).