A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to enact legislation designating the Green Star Service Banner as a national emblem honoring families of members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans who died by suicide.
This Pennsylvania House resolution asks the U.S. Congress to officially recognize the Green Star Service Banner as a national symbol for families of military members and veterans who died by suicide. The bill also directs Pennsylvania state agencies and local governments to allow the voluntary display of this banner at appropriate locations. By doing so, the resolution aims to honor these families and shift the focus from statistics to personal acknowledgment of their loss.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2026
Last action Jun 27, 2026
Floor votes · House May 6, 2026
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
May 6, 2026
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
May 6, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nancy Guenst
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Haddock
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Hohenstein
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
John Inglis
DDemocratic
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