A Resolution designating the month of September 2024 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
This Pennsylvania House Resolution designates September 2024 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" to highlight the impact of the disease on young people and their families. The measure does not create new laws or alter funding but serves as a symbolic gesture to raise public awareness and honor those affected by childhood cancer. It encourages residents to support the cause and acknowledges the state's existing medical facilities and research contributions in the fight against the illness.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 21, 2024
Last action Oct 1, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 26, 2024
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 26, 2024
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican9
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 26, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (21-0)
house
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 21, 2024
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kerry Benninghoff
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bernstine
RRepublican
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Barry Jozwiak
RRepublican
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Bud Cook
RRepublican
Co
Carl Metzgar
RRepublican
Co
Dan Moul
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Donna Oberlander
RRepublican
Co
Donna Scheuren
RRepublican
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