A Resolution designating the month of October 2025 as "Italian and Italian American History and Culture Month" in Pennsylvania.
HR 353 is a commemorative resolution designating October 2025 as "Italian and Italian American History and Culture Month" in Pennsylvania. It does not create new laws or affect specific individuals or groups, but formally recognizes and encourages the celebration of Italian and Italian American heritage within the state. The resolution was adopted by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on October 29, 2025, following committee review. This procedural bill serves to honor cultural contributions without implementing policy changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 21, 2025
Last action Oct 29, 2025
Floor votes · House Oct 29, 2025
How they voted
200–3
Passed
Total votes 203
Oct 29, 2025
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican101
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Oct 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Oct 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marla Brown
RRepublican
Co
Dan Frankel
DDemocratic
Co
Dane Watro
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Vitali
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Olsommer
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Shaffer
RRepublican
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
Keith Harris
DDemocratic
Co
Lou Schmitt
RRepublican
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