HR 577 — A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Newborn Screening Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Last action — Reported as committed
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 22, 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
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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17 sponsors
1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This resolution designates September 2026 as 'Newborn Screening Awareness Month' in Pennsylvania.
The resolution aims to raise awareness about newborn screening by officially recognizing September 2026 as 'Newborn Screening Awareness Month' in Pennsylvania. This is intended to highlight the importance of screening newborns for various health conditions.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families will gain knowledge about the importance of newborn screenings for their children.
Bill Text
- Printer's No. PN3659 View text Current pdf
Action History
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Reported as committed
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Referred to Health
Sponsors
- Gina H. Curry · Primary
- Carol Kazeem · Cosponsor
- Maureen E. Madden · Cosponsor
- Joseph C. Hohenstein · Cosponsor
- Ben Waxman · Cosponsor
- Jeanne McNeill · Cosponsor
- Arvind Venkat · Cosponsor
- Robert E. Merski · Cosponsor
- Chris Pielli · Cosponsor
- Manuel Guzman · Cosponsor
- Mandy Steele · Cosponsor
- La'Tasha D. Mayes · Cosponsor
- Benjamin V. Sanchez · Cosponsor
- Dan K. Williams · Cosponsor
- Pat Gallagher · Cosponsor
- Joe Ciresi · Cosponsor
- Jill N. Cooper · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gina H. Curry Democratic
Co-sponsors (16)
- Carol Kazeem Democratic
- Maureen E. Madden Democratic
- Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic
- Ben Waxman Democratic
- Jeanne McNeill Democratic
- Arvind Venkat Democratic
- Robert E. Merski Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Manuel Guzman Democratic
- Mandy Steele Democratic
- La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic
- Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic
- Dan K. Williams Democratic
- Pat Gallagher Democratic
- Joe Ciresi Democratic
- Jill N. Cooper Republican
Not signed on (236)
236 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 236 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Arvind Venkat | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Frankel | Democratic | Yea |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarik Khan | Democratic | Yea |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Yea |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Yea |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HR 577?
- HR 577 is sponsored by Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), and Jill N. Cooper (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 577?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HR 577?
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