Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 R · 9 D cosponsors

HR 157 — A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass H.R. 1947, the Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act or similar legislation dealing with stellate ganglion block therapy to veterans and members of the armed forces of the United States with post-traumatic stress disorder, during the 119th United States Congress.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

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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 March 31, 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

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence
  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 R · 9 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HR 157 have made some adjustments to how the bill references a separate piece of legislation aimed at addressing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans. Specifically, the name of the bill being urged for passage was corrected from H.R. 3023 to H.R. 1947. This change is important because it ensures clarity and accuracy in recognizing the efforts to provide effective treatment options for veterans dealing with PTSD, ultimately reinforcing the focus on reducing veteran suicide rates.

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1186 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
1186 PRINTER'S NO.
157 2025 INTRODUCED BY ZIMMERMAN, KRUPA, HAMM, FREEMAN, GUENST, JAMES, SCHEUREN, HADDOCK, NEILSON, SCHMITT, COOK, GILLEN AND K.HARRIS, MARCH 31, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS, MARCH 31, 2025 A RESOLUTION Urging the Congress of the United States to pass H.R.
2704 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
3023, the Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act, should it be reintroduced, or similar veterans and members of the armed forces of the United States with post-traumatic stress disorder, during the 119th United States Congress.
157 2025 INTRODUCED BY ZIMMERMAN, KRUPA, HAMM, FREEMAN, GUENST, JAMES, WEAKNECHT, RUSNOCK, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, MALONEY, BARTON, WATRO,S, BOROWSKI, KLUNK AND PUGH, MARCH 31, 2025 AS OPERATIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED,IRS AND DECEMBER 15, 2025 A RESOLUTION Urging the Congress of the United States to pass H.R.
WHEREAS, H.R.
3023 1947, <-- the Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act, should it be reintroduced, or similar <-- legislation dealing with stellate ganglion block therapy to veterans and members of the armed forces of the United States States Congress.tic stress disorder, during the 119th United WHEREAS, H.R.
3023 directs the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the United States Secretary of Defense to furnish stellate ganglion block (SGB) therapy to veterans and members of the armed forces of the United States with post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD);
3023 1947 directs the United States Secretary <-- of Veterans Affairs and the United States Secretary of Defense to furnish stellate ganglion block (SGB) therapy to veterans and members of the armed forces of the United States with post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD);
3023 is supported by the Pennsylvania National Guard Associations, the American Legion and behavioral health clinicians;
3023 1947 is supported by the Pennsylvania <-- National Guard Associations, the American Legion and behavioral health clinicians;
3023, the Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act, should it be reintroduced, or similar legislation dealing with stellate ganglion block therapy to veterans and members of the armed forces of the United States with post-traumatic stress disorder, during the 119th United States Congress;
3023 1947, the Treatment and Relief through <-- Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act, should it be <-- reintroduced, or similar legislation dealing with stellate ganglion block therapy to veterans and members of the armed forces of the United States with post-traumatic stress disorder, during the 119th United States Congress;
and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the presiding officers of 20250HR0157PN1186 - 2 - each house of Congress and to each member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 20250HR0157PN2704 - 2 - the President of the United States, the presiding officers of each house of Congress and to each member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. Reported as amended

  3. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 230 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (230)

230 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea

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Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 157?
HR 157 is sponsored by Louis Schmitt, David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Donna Scheuren (Republican), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Bud Cook (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Eric J. Weaknecht (Republican), Jacklyn Rusnock (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), David M. Maloney (Republican), Jamie Barton (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Kate A. Klunk (Republican), Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), and Manuel Guzman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 157?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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