Bill Text: IL SR0103 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Urges the President of the United States and Congress to ensure they will not to cut, impound, or reduce funding for the neediest communities in Illinois and across the United States and to fully comply with the congressional intent behind federally appropriated funds.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-06 - Referred to Assignments [SR0103 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-SR0103-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The President of the United States and the United
States Congress have a responsibility to be transparent when
making decisions in regard to funding federal programs; and
WHEREAS, The President of the United States should not be
impounding funds without providing complete transparency and
ample notice; and
WHEREAS, Congress should not be reducing vital program
funding for our neediest communities; and
WHEREAS, The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP), Medicaid, housing assistance, and other federally
funded programs are essential to supporting low-income
individuals and families in Illinois and across the United
States; and
WHEREAS, The President of the United States has a duty to
ensure that federal funding intended for the neediest
communities is allocated and distributed as directed by
Congress; and
WHEREAS, The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 restricts the
executive branch from unilaterally withholding or delaying

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congressionally appropriated funds without legislative
approval; and
WHEREAS, Any action to cut, impound, or reduce federal
funding for essential services could disproportionately harm
vulnerable populations, including seniors, children,
individuals with disabilities, and low-income families; and
WHEREAS, The economic stability and well-being of the
neediest communities depend on the timely and full
disbursement of federal funds for programs addressing food
security, healthcare, housing, and education; and
WHEREAS, Reducing or delaying these funds could result in
increased poverty, food insecurity, homelessness, and
worsening health outcomes for millions of Americans, including
residents of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Ensuring the full distribution of these funds
aligns with the principles of equity, justice, and economic
opportunity for all citizens; and
WHEREAS, Congress has the constitutional power of the
purse, and the executive branch must uphold its duty to
implement spending as enacted by the legislative branch;
therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the President
of the United States and Congress to ensure they will not cut,
impound, or reduce funding for the neediest communities in
Illinois and across the United States and to fully comply with
the congressional intent behind federally appropriated funds;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
delivered to the President of the United States, the U.S.
Senate Majority Leader, the U.S. Senate Minority Leader, the
U.S. Speaker of the House, the U.S. House of Representatives
Minority Leader, and all members of the Illinois Congressional
Delegation.