A Resolution designating May 19, 2026, as "Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania.
This Pennsylvania House resolution designates May 19, 2026, as "Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day" within the state. The measure aims to honor the victims of the 1914-1923 Ottoman Empire campaign that killed hundreds of thousands of Pontian Greeks and forced many more to flee. By officially naming this date, the bill seeks to ensure public remembrance of the event and acknowledge the contributions of Pontian Greek descendants to the Commonwealth.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 5, 2026
Last action Jun 29, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 29, 2026
How they voted
199–2
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 29, 2026
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican99
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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