PennsylvaniaPennsylvania House would recognize Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
The Pennsylvania House would recognize December 7, 2026, as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and encourage Pennsylvanians to honor veterans and remember those affected.
What it does
The Pennsylvania House would recognize December 7, 2026, as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, honoring people killed, wounded, or affected by the 1941 attack.
The House would encourage Pennsylvanians to remember the attack, honor World War II veterans, and recognize the strength of Hawaii's people.
Argument forRecognizing the day and encouraging remembrance could help Pennsylvanians honor those affected and keep the attack's history in public memory.
Argument againstBecause the House only encourages people to remember, Pennsylvanians may not take part in the ways the resolution describes.
More detail
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives would recognize December 7, 2026, as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The recognition honors American service members, civilians, and citizens of Hawaii killed, wounded, or affected by the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. The resolution names December 7, 2026, as the remembrance day.
The House would encourage Pennsylvanians to pause and remember, honor World War II veterans, recognize the strength of Hawaii's people, and remember the 1941 sacrifice. The encouragement is directed to all Pennsylvanians.
Where do you stand?
Choose your position
Tell your reps
Take a position to see your representatives and ways to contact them.
Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 7AdoptedAdopted
- Vote recorded House Resolution 595. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 30Reported as committedMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 11Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency PreparednessIntroduced
- Oct 7AdoptedAdopted
Veterans