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
93% Yea
R
Republican26
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
Co
Amanda Cappelletti
DDemocratic
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Katie Muth
DDemocratic
Co
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Lynda Culver
RRepublican
Co
Rosemary Brown
RRepublican
Co
Sharif Street
DDemocratic
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