An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran recognition, providing for Korean War Veterans Armistice Day.
Pennsylvania's SB 511 designates July 27 of each year as "Korean War Veterans Armistice Day" in the state. The bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public schools and educational institutions to observe the day and recognize veterans' contributions, without mandating participation. It includes legislative findings highlighting the war's duration (1950-1953), the 36,000 U.S. military deaths, and the lack of public recognition historically called the "Forgotten War." The bill creates a formal state observance to honor Korean War veterans, aligning with the 1953 armistice date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Signed Jul 20, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025 · House Jul 12, 2026
How they voted
50–0
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 9, 2025
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Jul 20, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jul 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Lynda Culver
RRepublican
Co
Nick Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Rosemary Brown
RRepublican
Co
Scott Hutchinson
RRepublican
Co
Scott Martin
RRepublican
Co
Sharif Street
DDemocratic
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