Passed the House of Representatives, 187 to 14, on May 5, 2026.
2025–2026 Regular Session
House Resolution 259
A Resolution recognizing August 24, 2026, as "Ukrainian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
40 co-sponsors
Nikki Rivera, Arvind Venkat, Robert E. Merski, Jose Giral, Maureen E. Madden, GREG VITALI, Tarah Probst, Nancy Guenst, EDDIE DAY PASHINSKI, Joseph C. Hohenstein, Kristine C. Howard, Tim Brennan, ED NEILSON, Michael H. Schlossberg, Benjamin V. Sanchez, Steven R. Malagari, Dan K. Williams, Anthony A. Bellmon, Jennifer O'Mara, Melissa Cerrato, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Nathan Davidson, Mandy Steele, Keith S. Harris, Melissa L. Shusterman, STEVE SAMUELSON, Jim Prokopiak, Kyle Donahue, Joe Hogan, DOYLE M. HEFFLEY, Ben Waxman, Liz Hanbidge, Paul Takac, Roman Kozak, TIM BRIGGS, MARK M. GILLEN, ROBERT F. MATZIE, Jeremy Shaffer, Tarik Khan, TINA M. DAVIS
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
House of Representatives, adoption187–14
Passed · May 5, 2026
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 5, 2026
Text
Each version as the General Assembly printed it.
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What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jun 16 – May 5, 2026
- Jun 16Sent to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Jun 23TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT recommended it
- May 5, 2026Amended on the floor
- Passed the House of Representatives, 187 to 14
All 7 actions, as published
- Jun 16Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, June 16, 2025House of Representatives
- Jun 23Reported as committed, June 23, 2025House of Representatives
- Aug 10Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Aug. 10, 2025House of Representatives
- May 4, 2026Removed from table, May 4, 2026House of Representatives
- May 5, 2026Amended, May 5, 2026House of Representatives
- May 5, 2026Adopted, May 5, 2026 (187-14)House of Representatives
- May 5, 2026(Remarks see House Journal Page 438-440), May 5, 2026House of Representatives