Commending the Peace Corps.
HJ 178 is a symbolic resolution commending the Peace Corps for its service. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any individuals or policies. The bill passed unanimously in both the House (February 27, 2026) and Senate (March 5, 2026) via voice vote. As a non-binding resolution, it serves only to formally recognize the Peace Corps' contributions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2026
Last action Apr 9, 2026
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MINOR
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, primarily involving extensive formatting adjustments, spacing corrections, and the addition of official approval dates. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were altered.
TECHNICAL
The document structure was reorganized to include official session headers, approval dates, and bill identifiers (HJ178ER) required for final enrollment.
The original list of bill sponsors (Patrons) was removed during the final enrollment process.
Line breaks and spacing were significantly adjusted to correct formatting inconsistencies found in the initial draft.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ178ER)
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107237D
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
J.J. Singh
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Laufer
DDemocratic
Co
Saddam Salim
DDemocratic
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