A Resolution designating the month of May 2026 as "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
This Pennsylvania House Resolution designates May 2026 as "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" to highlight the impact of ALS on patients and their families. The bill does not change laws or allocate funding; instead, it serves as a symbolic gesture to increase public understanding of the disease and support ongoing research efforts. By formally recognizing the month, the resolution aims to draw attention to the challenges faced by those living with ALS and the importance of continued medical investigation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2026
Last action May 5, 2026
Floor votes · House May 5, 2026
How they voted
200–1
Passed
Total votes 201
May 5, 2026
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican99
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 51 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Cutler
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bernstine
RRepublican
Co
Ann Flood
RRepublican
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda Pugh
RRepublican
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Christina Sappey
DDemocratic
Co
Craig Staats
RRepublican
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
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