HR 417 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

A Resolution designating June 8, 2024, as "Marian Anderson Day" in Pennsylvania.

This bill designates June 8, 2024, as Marian Anderson Day in Pennsylvania to honor the African American contralto. The resolution specifically commemorates the day the Philadelphia Orchestra rededicated Verizon Hall as Marian Anderson Hall, marking 85 years since Anderson was denied a performance at Constitution Hall due to her race. It serves as a ceremonial recognition of this historical event and the renaming of the venue.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 3, 2024 Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 3, 2024

How they voted

1772
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jun 3, 2024
D Democratic89
89 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican91
88 Yea 2 Nay 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 3, 2024
Committee
Referred to Tourism & Economic & Recreational Development
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors

Sponsors