An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran recognition, providing for Vietnam War Veterans Day.
This Pennsylvania bill officially establishes Vietnam War Veterans Day as a state observance to be held annually on March 29. The legislation directs the Governor to issue a yearly proclamation encouraging public schools and educational institutions to hold events that honor the service and sacrifices of Vietnam veterans, while explicitly stating that participation in these events cannot be mandatory. By adding this designation to the state statutes, the bill ensures that the contributions of those who served during the Vietnam Conflict are formally recognized within Pennsylvania, aligning the state with the existing federal observance.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Apr 16, 2024
Signed Oct 29, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jul 10, 2024 · House Oct 22, 2024
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 42
Jul 10, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Oct 29, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Oct 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Oct 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Oct 21, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Oct 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
Jul 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jul 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 27, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Chris Gebhard
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Greg Rothman
RRepublican
Co
Jarrett Coleman
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Lynda Culver
RRepublican
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