Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 18 D cosponsors

HR 491 — A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to enact legislation designating the Green Star Service Banner as a national emblem honoring families of members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans who died by suicide.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 27, 2026

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    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 April 23, 2026. 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.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 D).

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.

In plain language

The bill urges Congress to honor families of veterans who died by suicide with a national emblem.

This resolution calls for the designation of the Green Star Service Banner as a national emblem. It aims to recognize and honor families of U.S. Armed Forces members and veterans who have died by suicide.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families of veterans who died by suicide would receive formal recognition and support.

Summary

Recognizing Green Star Families in Pennsylvania

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 27, 2026

  2. Reported as committed, May 6, 2026

  3. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, April 23, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (235)

235 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 491 do?
Recognizing Green Star Families in Pennsylvania
Who sponsors HR 491?
HR 491 is sponsored by Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), and Nancy Guenst (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 491?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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