HR 480 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

A Resolution designating June 23, 2024, as "Widows' and Widowers' Day" in Pennsylvania.

This Pennsylvania House resolution designates June 23, 2024, as "Widows' and Widowers' Day" to acknowledge the approximately 681,800 widowed individuals in the state. The measure expresses condolences to those who have lost a spouse and encourages them to seek support from family, friends, and counselors. It does not create any new laws or change existing programs but serves as a symbolic gesture to raise awareness about the challenges faced by widowed residents.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 20, 2024 Last action Jul 2, 2024
Floor votes · House Jul 2, 2024

How they voted

1771
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 180
Jul 2, 2024
D Democratic89
89 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican91
88 Yea 1 Nay 2
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 20, 2024
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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