A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass H.R. 1947, the Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act or similar legislation dealing with stellate ganglion block therapy to veterans and members of the armed forces of the United States with post-traumatic stress disorder, during the 119th United States Congress.
This Pennsylvania House resolution (HR 157) urges the U.S. Congress to pass H.R. 3023 (or similar legislation) during the 119th Congress, which would require the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to provide stellate ganglion block (SGB) therapy to veterans and military members with PTSD. SGB is a low-risk neck injection procedure that targets nerves controlling stress responses, potentially alleviating symptoms like anxiety and hyperarousal. The resolution cites that 23% of recent veterans and 12-15% of older veterans have PTSD diagnoses, with current treatments helping only 40% of patients. It emphasizes SGB's decades-long use and support from veterans' organizations as a potential treatment option.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025
Last action Apr 27, 2026
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Printer's No. PN1186
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Printer's No. PN2704
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MODERATE
The bill text was updated to reflect a new version number (PN 2704) and expanded the list of sponsoring representatives to include several new members. The bill number for the federal legislation being urged (H.R. 3023) was updated to include the number 1947, likely indicating a specific bill identifier or version. Additionally, the resolution now explicitly instructs that copies be sent to every member of Congress from Pennsylvania, not just the presiding officers.
Scope change
The scope of the resolution's distribution was expanded to include all Pennsylvania members of Congress.
TECHNICAL
The bill's printer number was changed from PN 1186 to PN 2704, and the header was updated to indicate this is a new version following the prior one.
Several new representatives (Weaknecht, Rusnock, Cepeda-Freytiz, Maloney, Barton, Watro, Borowski, Klunk, and Pugh) were added to the list of sponsors.
The federal bill reference was updated from 'H.R. 3023' to 'H.R. 3023 1947', possibly reflecting a specific bill number or amendment status.
REQUIREMENT
The distribution requirement was modified to include 'each member of Congress from Pennsylvania' in addition to the President and presiding officers.
Floor votes · House Dec 15, 2025
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Dec 15, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
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All Nay
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4
Key actions
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Committee
1
Amendments
1
Dec 15, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Dec 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda Pugh
RRepublican
Co
Bud Cook
RRepublican
Co
Charity Krupa
RRepublican
Co
Dane Watro
RRepublican
Co
David Maloney
RRepublican
Co
Donna Scheuren
RRepublican
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Weaknecht
RRepublican
Co
Jacklyn Rusnock
DDemocratic
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