Rep. Arvind Venkat

Maddy summaryThis Pennsylvania state resolution designates May 14, 2025, as "Apraxia Awareness Day" to promote recognition of apraxia, a speech disorder affecting communication. It serves as a symbolic gesture to increase public awareness for individuals and families impacted by apraxia but does not create new laws or allocate funding. The bill was referred to the Health Committee and later laid on the table in the House, indicating it is currently inactive.

Maddy summaryHR 174 is a non-binding resolution designating July 2025 as "Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. It formally recognizes the need for increased public awareness about juvenile arthritis, a chronic condition affecting children and adolescents. This resolution does not create new laws or allocate funding; it serves solely as a symbolic acknowledgment by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The bill was referred to the Health Committee, reported as committed, and ultimately laid on the table on June 4, 2025.

Maddy summaryHR 74 is a non-binding resolution designating November 2025 as "National Epilepsy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. It symbolically recognizes epilepsy awareness efforts within the state but does not create new policies, allocate funds, or directly affect any individuals or groups. The bill was referred to the Health Committee, reported as committed, and later laid on the table (stalled) under House Rule 71, meaning it is inactive and will not become law. This resolution serves only as a formal acknowledgment by the Pennsylvania legislature.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates May 2025 as "Melanoma Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania to encourage community education and prevention efforts related to skin cancer. It has no funding or regulatory requirements and does not directly affect specific individuals or organizations, serving only as a symbolic designation to promote public health awareness.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates May 2025 as "Preeclampsia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania to raise public attention about preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy-related condition. It does not create new laws, funding, or obligations - it serves as a symbolic recognition effort. The bill was referred to the Health committee, reported as committed, and ultimately laid on the table (per House Rule 71) on June 4, 2025, indicating it is no longer active.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 49) is a symbolic resolution designating October 13, 2025, as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day" within Pennsylvania. It does not create new laws, funding, or programs; it solely aims to raise public awareness about metastatic breast cancer. The resolution directly affects Pennsylvania residents and state officials by encouraging recognition of this health issue on that specific date. As a ceremonial measure, it has no binding policy impact beyond the designated awareness day.

Maddy summaryHR 168 is a resolution designating April 2025 as "World HIE Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania to promote public awareness about Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HIE). This procedural resolution does not establish new laws, allocate funding, or directly affect specific groups - it serves solely as a symbolic recognition effort. The bill was referred to the Health committee and later laid on the table, indicating it did not advance further in the legislative process.

Maddy summaryHR 166 is a symbolic resolution that urges the U.S. Congress to maintain support for Taiwan and formally recognizes the existing friendship between Pennsylvania and Taiwan. It does not create new laws or alter policies but expresses legislative support through a formal statement. The resolution was adopted by the Pennsylvania legislature on June 3, 2025, after committee review. It directly affects Pennsylvania's official stance on U.S.-Taiwan relations but has no binding effect on federal legislation or international policy.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates April 2025 as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes the month to promote public awareness about Parkinson's disease. The resolution directly affects Pennsylvania residents by encouraging community and organizational efforts to highlight the disease during that month. As a symbolic gesture, it has no binding requirements or funding mechanisms.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (not a policy bill) designating June 22-28, 2025, as "Women Firefighters and EMS Workers Week" in Pennsylvania. It symbolically recognizes women’s contributions to firefighting and emergency medical services, highlighting their historical roles, current workforce participation (9% of firefighters, 31% of EMS workers nationally), and ongoing efforts to address barriers in these fields. The resolution has no binding policy changes or funding; it solely serves to honor these professionals through a designated week of recognition. It was referred to the Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committee on June 3, 2025.