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PA HR 256

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A Resolution designating the month of September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HR 256 pass?

Not yet. PA HR 256 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-16): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HR 256 about?

PA HR 256 is a resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “A Resolution designating the month of September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.”.

Who sponsors PA HR 256?

Kerry Benninghoff is the primary sponsor of PA HR 256, joined by 29 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-16 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kerry Benninghoffprimary
  • Josh Bashlinecosponsor
  • Martin Causercosponsor
  • Scott Conklincosponsor
  • Bryan Cutlercosponsor
  • Pat Gallaghercosponsor
  • Valerie Gaydoscosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Rob Kauffmancosponsor
  • Anita Kulikcosponsor
  • Kristin Marcellcosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Robert Merskicosponsor
  • Dan Moulcosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • Tina Pickettcosponsor
  • Kathy Rappcosponsor
  • David Rowecosponsor
  • Michael Stendercosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Greg Vitalicosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Mark Gillencosponsor
  • David Zimmermancosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Sean Doughertycosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-16

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. 2025-09-29

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2025-06-11

    Referred to Children & Youth

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Children & Youth): Report Bill As Committed

    2025-09-29 · pass · 24-1

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Jeanne Mcneill: yes
    • Anthony Bellmon: yes
    • Heather Boyd: yes
    • Melissa Cerrato: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Justin Fleming: yes
    • Nancy Guenst: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Rick Krajewski: yes
    • Joe Mcandrew: yes
    • Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
    • Darisha K. Parker: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Gary Day: yes
    • Joe Hogan: yes
    • Roman Kozak: yes
    • Milou Mackenzie: yes
    • Natalie Mihalek: yes
    • Brenda Pugh: yes
    • John Schlegel: yes
    • Jamie Walsh: yes
    • David Zimmerman: yes
    • Scott Barger: no
    • Jamie Flick: other

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