A Resolution designating August 7, 2024, as "Purple Heart Day" in Pennsylvania.
This Pennsylvania House resolution designates August 7, 2024, as "Purple Heart Day" to honor state veterans who were wounded or killed in combat. The measure serves as a symbolic gesture acknowledging the sacrifices of Pennsylvanians who received the Purple Heart Medal, noting that the state was officially recognized as a Purple Heart state in 2019. While the bill does not create new laws or funding, it formally recognizes the date to align with the broader Purple Heart Trail that commemorates service members across the nation.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 20, 2024
Last action Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes · House Jul 2, 2024
How they voted
24–0
Passed
Total votes 24
Jul 2, 2024
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 2, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (24-0)
house
Jul 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 20, 2024
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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