HR 238 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Resolution designating the month of June 2025 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.

This bill is a symbolic resolution designating June 2025 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania. It officially recognizes Pennsylvania's Italian-American community - home to approximately 1.4 million residents with Italian ancestry - and highlights their historical contributions to the state and nation. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but formally designates the month for commemoration, referencing cultural milestones like Filippo Mazzei's influence on the Declaration of Independence and Philadelphia's large Italian-American population. The measure was adopted by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on June 25, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 29, 2025 Last action Jun 25, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2025

How they voted

1985
Passed
Total votes 203
Jun 25, 2025
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican101
96 Yea 5 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development
lower
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors

Sponsors