A Resolution designating the week of September 21 through 28, 2025, as "Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research and Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania to increase awareness and understanding of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis to support improved diagnosis and treatment.
This resolution designates the week of September 21-28, 2025, as "Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research and Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania. It directly affects Pennsylvanians by aiming to increase public awareness and understanding of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious lung disease, to support better diagnosis and treatment options. As a symbolic resolution, it does not include funding or regulatory changes but seeks to elevate focus on IPF through official recognition. The bill was referred to the Health committee and later laid on the table, halting further progress.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 4, 2025
Last action Jul 9, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2025
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 10, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
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 10, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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