Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 19 D · 6 R cosponsors

HR 539 — A Resolution designating the month of October 2026 as "Agent Orange Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Last action — Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, May 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 May 27, 2026. 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.

  • 25 sponsors

    1 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (19 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This resolution acknowledges October 2026 as 'Agent Orange Awareness Month' in Pennsylvania.

The resolution declares October 2026 to be designated as 'Agent Orange Awareness Month' in Pennsylvania. This aims to raise awareness about the effects of Agent Orange exposure.

Summary

Resolution – "Agent Orange Awareness Month" in PA – October 2026

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, May 27, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 228 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (228)

228 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 539 do?
Resolution – "Agent Orange Awareness Month" in PA – October 2026
Who sponsors HR 539?
HR 539 is sponsored by Robert F. Matzie (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), and Joe Hamm (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 539?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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