A Resolution designating the week of September 15 through 21, 2025, as "Rail Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
HR 293 is a symbolic resolution designating the week of September 15-21, 2025, as "Rail Safety Week" in Pennsylvania. It does not create new laws or directly affect individuals or entities; instead, it formally recognizes and promotes rail safety awareness during that specific week. The resolution was adopted by the Pennsylvania legislature on October 6, 2025, after being referred to the Transportation committee. As a procedural resolution, it serves to highlight rail safety initiatives without implementing policy changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 10, 2025
Last action Oct 6, 2025
Floor votes · House Oct 6, 2025
How they voted
199–4
Passed
Total votes 203
Oct 6, 2025
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican101
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Sep 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Aug 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Matzie
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Vitali
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Shaffer
RRepublican
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
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