# Illinois HR0542: ARGENTINA BAILOUT-OPPOSE

Illinois HR0542, ARGENTINA BAILOUT-OPPOSE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Amy Briel (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-10-30 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0542
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ARGENTINA BAILOUT-OPPOSE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-28
- Last action: 2025-10-30, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- Sponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Denounces the federal government's $40 billion bailout to Argentina as a reckless misuse of taxpayer funds and a direct insult to American farmers and millions of American families struggling to afford food. Urges President Donald Trump and the United States Congress to immediately redirect these funds toward supporting American agriculture, reopening the federal government, and protecting American families' access to food.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House

## Actions (11)

- 2025-10-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2025-10-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House)
- 2025-10-29: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-10-28: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0542.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/10400HR0542.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-HR0542-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).