IL HR0506

Calls on President Trump to unfreeze $2.1 billion in congressionally approved federal funding for Chicago Transit Authority projects, including the Red Line extension on Chicago's South Side and Purple Line improvements

States the transit projects would serve an estimated 175,000 daily riders, particularly benefiting underserved communities and south Chicago suburbs with limited public transit access

Asserts the funding freeze is part of $28 billion being defunded for similar projects across Democratically-controlled cities and states nationwide

Condemns the Trump Administration's actions as politically motivated and harmful to Illinois's economic stability and equity goals

Declares continued support for transit serving historically underserved communities and diverse contractors