HR 259 — A Resolution recognizing August 24, 2026, as "Ukrainian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
Last action — Adopted
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✓Introduced
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
Likely to advance
74% · high confidence
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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41 sponsors
1 primary, 40 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (36 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
15 added · 15 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of HR 259 now recognizes August 24, 2026, instead of 2025, as "Ukrainian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania. This change reflects an adjustment in the year, which is significant because it acknowledges the ongoing situation and resilience of Ukraine in the face of the continuing conflict with Russia. It emphasizes Pennsylvania's solidarity with Ukraine and commemorates the struggles faced by its people.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
1928 THEPRINTER'S GENERALNO. ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
3352 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
WILLIAMS, BELLMON, O'MARA, CERRATO, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, PROKOPIAK, DONAHUE, HOGAN, HEFFLEY, WAXMAN, HANBIDGE, TAKAC, KOZAK,PIAK,KOZAK, BRIGGSBRIGGS, AND GILLEN, JUNEMATZIE, 16,SHAFFER, 2025KHAN REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMICT. DEVELOPMENT, JUNE 16, 2025 A RESOLUTION Recognizing August 24, 2025, as "Ukrainian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
DAVIS, JUNE 16, 2025 AS AMENDED, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 5, 2026 A RESOLUTION Recognizing August 24, 2025 2026, as "Ukrainian Independence <-- Day" in Pennsylvania.
and WHEREAS, During the next few years, Ukraine and the European Union continued to negotiate on what would become the association agreement, typically used as a stepping stone for 20250HR0259PN192820250HR0259PN3352 - 2 - the eventual ascension into the European Union;
and 20250HR0259PN192820250HR0259PN3352 - 3 - WHEREAS, Armed conflict in the regions quickly broke out between Russian-backed forces and the Ukrainian military, though the conflict transitioned into an active stalemate;
and WHEREAS, In the three years since SINCE the start of the <-- unjust invasion, Russia has killed tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians while destroying large swaths of Ukraine;
and WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has made important contributions to Ukraine's defense and fight for freedom, with munitions plants 20250HR0259PN192820250HR0259PN3352 - 4 - providing critical weaponry;
therefore be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognize August 24, 2025,2025 2026, as <-- "Ukrainian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania;
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PRINTER'S NO.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
1928 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
1928 PRINTER'S NO.
3352 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
WILLIAMS, BELLMON, O'MARA, CERRATO, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, DONAHUE, HOGAN, HEFFLEY, WAXMAN, HANBIDGE, TAKAC, KOZAK,PIAK, BRIGGS AND GILLEN, JUNE 16, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, JUNE 16, 2025 A RESOLUTION Recognizing August 24, 2025, as "Ukrainian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
WILLIAMS, BELLMON, O'MARA, CERRATO, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, PROKOPIAK, DONAHUE, HOGAN, HEFFLEY, WAXMAN, HANBIDGE, TAKAC, KOZAK, BRIGGS, GILLEN, MATZIE, SHAFFER, KHAN AND T.
DAVIS, JUNE 16, 2025 AS AMENDED, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 5, 2026 A RESOLUTION Recognizing August 24, 2025 2026, as "Ukrainian Independence <-- Day" in Pennsylvania.
and WHEREAS, During the next few years, Ukraine and the European Union continued to negotiate on what would become the association agreement, typically used as a stepping stone for 20250HR0259PN1928 - 2 - the eventual ascension into the European Union;
and WHEREAS, During the next few years, Ukraine and the European Union continued to negotiate on what would become the association agreement, typically used as a stepping stone for 20250HR0259PN3352 - 2 - the eventual ascension into the European Union;
and 20250HR0259PN1928 - 3 - WHEREAS, Armed conflict in the regions quickly broke out between Russian-backed forces and the Ukrainian military, though the conflict transitioned into an active stalemate;
and 20250HR0259PN3352 - 3 - WHEREAS, Armed conflict in the regions quickly broke out between Russian-backed forces and the Ukrainian military, though the conflict transitioned into an active stalemate;
and WHEREAS, In the three years since the start of the unjust invasion, Russia has killed tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians while destroying large swaths of Ukraine;
and WHEREAS, In the three years since SINCE the start of the <-- unjust invasion, Russia has killed tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians while destroying large swaths of Ukraine;
and WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has made important contributions to Ukraine's defense and fight for freedom, with munitions plants 20250HR0259PN1928 - 4 - providing critical weaponry;
and WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has made important contributions to Ukraine's defense and fight for freedom, with munitions plants 20250HR0259PN3352 - 4 - providing critical weaponry;
therefore be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognize August 24, 2025, as "Ukrainian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania;
therefore be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognize August 24, 2025 2026, as <-- "Ukrainian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania;
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Action History
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Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
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Reported as committed
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Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development
Sponsors
- Chris Pielli · Primary
- Nikki Rivera · Cosponsor
- Arvind Venkat · Cosponsor
- Robert E. Merski · Cosponsor
- Jose Giral · Cosponsor
- Maureen E. Madden · Cosponsor
- Greg Vitali · Cosponsor
- Tarah Probst · Cosponsor
- Nancy Guenst · Cosponsor
- Eddie Day Pashinski · Cosponsor
- Joseph C. Hohenstein · Cosponsor
- Kristine C. Howard · Cosponsor
- Tim Brennan · Cosponsor
- Ed Neilson · Cosponsor
- Michael H. Schlossberg · Cosponsor
- Benjamin V. Sanchez · Cosponsor
- Steven R. Malagari · Cosponsor
- Dan K. Williams · Cosponsor
- Anthony A. Bellmon · Cosponsor
- Jennifer O'Mara · Cosponsor
- Melissa Cerrato · Cosponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz · Cosponsor
- Nathan Davidson · Cosponsor
- Mandy Steele · Cosponsor
- Keith S. Harris · Cosponsor
- Melissa L. Shusterman · Cosponsor
- Steve Samuelson · Cosponsor
- Jim Prokopiak · Cosponsor
- Kyle Donahue · Cosponsor
- Joe Hogan · Cosponsor
- Doyle Heffley · Cosponsor
- Ben Waxman · Cosponsor
- Liz Hanbidge · Cosponsor
- Paul Takac · Cosponsor
- Roman Kozak · Cosponsor
- Tim Briggs · Cosponsor
- Mark M. Gillen · Cosponsor
- Robert F. Matzie · Cosponsor
- Jeremy Shaffer · Cosponsor
- Tarik Khan · Cosponsor
- Tina M. Davis · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 40 co-sponsors · 212 not signed on · 22 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Chris Pielli Democratic
Co-sponsors (40)
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
- Arvind Venkat Democratic
- Robert E. Merski Democratic
- Jose Giral Democratic
- Maureen E. Madden Democratic
- Greg Vitali Democratic
- Tarah Probst Democratic
- Nancy Guenst Democratic
- Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic
- Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic
- Kristine C. Howard Democratic
- Tim Brennan Democratic
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic
- Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic
- Steven R. Malagari Democratic
- Dan K. Williams Democratic
- Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic
- Jennifer O'Mara Democratic
- Melissa Cerrato Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- Nathan Davidson Democratic
- Mandy Steele Democratic
- Keith S. Harris Democratic
- Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic
- Steve Samuelson Democratic
- Jim Prokopiak Democratic
- Kyle Donahue Democratic
- Joe Hogan Republican
- Doyle Heffley Republican
- Ben Waxman Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Paul Takac Democratic
- Roman Kozak Republican
- Tim Briggs Democratic
- Mark M. Gillen Republican
- Robert F. Matzie Democratic
- Jeremy Shaffer Republican
- Tarik Khan Democratic
- Tina M. Davis Democratic
Not signed on (212)
212 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
190 Yea
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11 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 88 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 190 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (201)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Ana Tiburcio | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Anita Astorino Kulik | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Arvind Venkat | Democratic | Yea |
| Ben Waxman | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon J. Markosek | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Munroe | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Christina D. Sappey | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Frankel | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Goughnour | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan K. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel J. Deasy | Democratic | Yea |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Yea |
| Danilo Burgos | Democratic | Yea |
| Darisha K. Parker | Democratic | Yea |
| Dave Madsen | Democratic | Yea |
| David M. Delloso | Democratic | Yea |
| Ed Neilson | Democratic | Yea |
| Eddie Day Pashinski | Democratic | Yea |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| G. Roni Green | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Scott | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Vitali | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacklyn Rusnock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jared G. Solomon | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Dawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Jen Mazzocco | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Haddock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Prokopiak | Democratic | Yea |
| Joanna E. McClinton | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Yea |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democratic | Yea |
| John C. Inglis III | Democratic | Yea |
| Jordan A. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose Giral | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Keith S. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsay Powell | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Mandy Steele | Democratic | Yea |
| Manuel Guzman | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Matthew D. Bradford | Democratic | Yea |
| Maureen E. Madden | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michael H. Schlossberg | Democratic | Yea |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Yea |
| Nancy Guenst | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan Davidson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nikki Rivera | Democratic | Yea |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Patrick J. Harkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Friel | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Yea |
| Perry S. Warren | Democratic | Yea |
| Peter Schweyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Merski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert F. Matzie | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert Freeman | Democratic | Yea |
| Ryan A. Bizzarro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott Conklin | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean Dougherty | Democratic | Yea |
| Steve Samuelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarah Probst | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarik Khan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina M. Davis | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Bernstine | Republican | Yea |
| Abby Major | Republican | Yea |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Yea |
| Andrea C. Verobish | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Yea |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Yea |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Brian C. Rasel | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Yea |
| Catherine I Wallen | Republican | Yea |
| Chad G. Reichard | Republican | Yea |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Yea |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dallas Kephart | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Yea |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Nay |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Yea |
| Donna Scheuren | Republican | Yea |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Yea |
| Eric J. Weaknecht | Republican | Yea |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob D. Banta | Republican | Nay |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Shaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Yea |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Fritz | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bashline | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Yea |
| Keith J. Greiner | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry A. Benninghoff | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Yea |
| Marc S. Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Yea |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Yea |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Stender | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Yea |
| Mindy Fee | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Yea |
| Perry A. Stambaugh | Republican | Yea |
| R. Lee James | Republican | Yea |
| Rich Irvin | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Yea |
| Roman Kozak | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Diamond | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Nay |
| Shelby Labs | Republican | Yea |
| Sheryl M. Delozier | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Nay |
| Steven C. Mentzer | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy J. O'Neal | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Fink | Republican | Nay |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Yea |
Passed
187 Yea
·
14 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 85 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 187 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 7% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (201)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Ana Tiburcio | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Anita Astorino Kulik | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Arvind Venkat | Democratic | Yea |
| Ben Waxman | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon J. Markosek | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Munroe | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Christina D. Sappey | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Frankel | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Goughnour | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan K. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel J. Deasy | Democratic | Yea |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Yea |
| Danilo Burgos | Democratic | Yea |
| Darisha K. Parker | Democratic | Yea |
| Dave Madsen | Democratic | Yea |
| David M. Delloso | Democratic | Yea |
| Ed Neilson | Democratic | Yea |
| Eddie Day Pashinski | Democratic | Yea |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| G. Roni Green | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Scott | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Vitali | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacklyn Rusnock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jared G. Solomon | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Dawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Jen Mazzocco | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Haddock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Prokopiak | Democratic | Yea |
| Joanna E. McClinton | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Yea |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democratic | Yea |
| John C. Inglis III | Democratic | Yea |
| Jordan A. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose Giral | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Keith S. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsay Powell | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Mandy Steele | Democratic | Yea |
| Manuel Guzman | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Matthew D. Bradford | Democratic | Yea |
| Maureen E. Madden | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michael H. Schlossberg | Democratic | Yea |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Yea |
| Nancy Guenst | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan Davidson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nikki Rivera | Democratic | Yea |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Patrick J. Harkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Friel | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Yea |
| Perry S. Warren | Democratic | Yea |
| Peter Schweyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Merski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert F. Matzie | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert Freeman | Democratic | Yea |
| Ryan A. Bizzarro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott Conklin | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean Dougherty | Democratic | Yea |
| Steve Samuelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarah Probst | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarik Khan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina M. Davis | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Bernstine | Republican | Yea |
| Abby Major | Republican | Yea |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Yea |
| Andrea C. Verobish | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Yea |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Yea |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Brian C. Rasel | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Nay |
| Catherine I Wallen | Republican | Yea |
| Chad G. Reichard | Republican | Yea |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Yea |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dallas Kephart | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Yea |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Nay |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Yea |
| Donna Scheuren | Republican | Yea |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Yea |
| Eric J. Weaknecht | Republican | Yea |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob D. Banta | Republican | Nay |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Shaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Yea |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Fritz | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bashline | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Yea |
| Keith J. Greiner | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry A. Benninghoff | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Yea |
| Marc S. Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Yea |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Yea |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Stender | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Yea |
| Mindy Fee | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Yea |
| Perry A. Stambaugh | Republican | Yea |
| R. Lee James | Republican | Yea |
| Rich Irvin | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Yea |
| Roman Kozak | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Diamond | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Nay |
| Shelby Labs | Republican | Yea |
| Sheryl M. Delozier | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Nay |
| Steven C. Mentzer | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy J. O'Neal | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Fink | Republican | Nay |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Yea |
Passed
16 Yea
·
10 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacklyn Rusnock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Prokopiak | Democratic | Yea |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsay Powell | Democratic | Yea |
| Mandy Steele | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Nikki Rivera | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarah Probst | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Nay |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Nay |
| Jacob D. Banta | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Nay |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Nay |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Yea |
| R. Lee James | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Nay |
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- Who sponsors HR 259?
- HR 259 is sponsored by Chris Pielli (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Greg Vitali (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Nathan Davidson (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Steve Samuelson (Democratic), Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Joe Hogan (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Paul Takac (Democratic), Roman Kozak (Republican), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Robert F. Matzie (Democratic), Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), Tarik Khan (Democratic), and Tina M. Davis (Democratic).
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- This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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