HR 473 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

2001
Passed
Total votes 201
May 5, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
98 Yea 1 Nay
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
Photo of Bryan Cutler
Bryan Cutler
RRepublican
PA
100
Co
Photo of Aaron Bernstine
Aaron Bernstine
RRepublican
PA
8
Co
Photo of Ann Flood
Ann Flood
RRepublican
PA
138
Co
Photo of Arvind Venkat
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
PA
30
Co
Photo of Ben Sanchez
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
PA
153
Co
Photo of Bob Freeman
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
PA
136
Co
Photo of Brenda Pugh
Brenda Pugh
RRepublican
PA
120
Co
Photo of Carol Kazeem
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
PA
159
Co
Photo of Christina Sappey
Christina Sappey
DDemocratic
PA
158
Co
Photo of Craig Staats
Craig Staats
RRepublican
PA
145
Co
Photo of Dan Deasy
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
PA
27