A Resolution designating April 24, 2025, as "Pennsylvania's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923."
This is a commemorative resolution, not a bill with binding effects. It designates April 24, 2025, as "Pennsylvania's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923" to honor the historical event where the Ottoman Empire killed approximately 1.5 million Armenians. The resolution aims to promote awareness of this genocide and its significance in preventing future atrocities, as stated in the "WHEREAS" clauses. It does not create new laws or policies, but serves as a symbolic recognition by the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action Apr 24, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 24, 2025
How they voted
203–0
Passed
Total votes 203
Apr 24, 2025
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican101
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Delloso
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Keith Harris
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
Malcolm Kenyatta
DDemocratic
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Samuelson
DDemocratic
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