Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 R cosponsors

HB 701 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," further providing for display of flag.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 24, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

U.S. Flags in PA Should be American-Made (Prior HB 1955, 2023-2024)

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 24, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (236)

236 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 701 do?
U.S. Flags in PA Should be American-Made (Prior HB 1955, 2023-2024)
Who sponsors HB 701?
HB 701 is sponsored by David H. Zimmerman (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), Russ Diamond (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), Jamie Walsh (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Robert Leadbeter (Republican), and Stephenie Scialabba.
What is the current status of HB 701?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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