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
177–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 180
Jul 2, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Jones
RRepublican
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Jenn O'Mara
DDemocratic
Co
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Kristin Marcell
RRepublican
Co
Liz Hanbidge
DDemocratic
Co
Melissa Shusterman
DDemocratic
Co
Perry Stambaugh
RRepublican
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
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