Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 14 R cosponsors

HR 256 — A Resolution designating the month of September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Dec. 16, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    1 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 14 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - September 2025

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Dec. 16, 2025

  2. Reported as committed, Sept. 29, 2025

  3. Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, June 11, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 223 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (223)

223 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 256 do?
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - September 2025
Who sponsors HR 256?
HR 256 is sponsored by Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican), Josh Bashline (Republican), Martin T. Causer (Republican), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Bryan Cutler (Republican), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Anita Astorino Kulik (Democratic), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Dan Moul (Republican), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Tina Pickett (Republican), Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Greg Vitali (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), and G. Roni Green (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 256?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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