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PA HR 544

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A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "International Underground Railroad Month" in Pennsylvania.

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

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Did PA HR 544 pass?

Not yet. PA HR 544 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-09): Reported as committed

What is PA HR 544 about?

PA HR 544 is a resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "International Underground Railroad Month" in Pennsylvania.”.

Who sponsors PA HR 544?

Christina Sappey is the primary sponsor of PA HR 544, joined by 30 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-09 — Reported as committed
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christina Sappeyprimary
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Gina Currycosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Steven Mentzercosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Milou Mackenziecosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Peter Schweyercosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Brett Millercosponsor
  • Pat Gallaghercosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Eddie Pashinskicosponsor
  • Justin Flemingcosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Mark Gillencosponsor
  • David Zimmermancosponsor
  • Jill Coopercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-09

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  2. 2026-06-01

    Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development): Report Bill As Committed

    2026-06-09 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Mary Jo Daley: yes
    • Anthony Bellmon: yes
    • Heather Boyd: yes
    • Tim Brennan: yes
    • Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz: yes
    • Melissa Cerrato: yes
    • Lindsay Powell: yes
    • Tarah Probst: yes
    • Jim Prokopiak: yes
    • Nikki Rivera: yes
    • Jacklyn Rusnock: yes
    • Mandy Steele: yes
    • Paul Takac: yes
    • Regina G. Young: yes
    • Ryan Warner: yes
    • Mike Armanini: yes
    • Jacob Banta: yes
    • Scott Barger: yes
    • Bud Cook: yes
    • Jill Cooper: yes
    • Jamie Flick: yes
    • Tom Jones: yes
    • Tina Pickett: yes
    • Brian Smith: yes
    • Tim Twardzik: yes
    • Parke Wentling: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=65&rollcallid=2316&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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