SB 973 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for veteran of Korean Armed Forces.

This bill amends Pennsylvania state laws to formally recognize veterans of the Korean Armed Forces. It updates the legal text to include a specific provision stating that these veterans must have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under federal benefits for allied forces. The change ensures that service records and documents from these veterans are handled with the same official status as other recognized allied service members.
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Governor
Introduced Oct 31, 2023 Last action Sep 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2024 · House Sep 5, 2024

How they voted

40–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 42
May 6, 2024
D Democratic16
15 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican26
25 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Sep 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Sep 5, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (24-0)
house
May 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
May 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Apr 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Oct 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors