HR 88 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Resolution designating August 7, 2025, as "Purple Heart Day" in Pennsylvania.

This bill is a symbolic resolution designating August 7, 2025, as "Purple Heart Day" within Pennsylvania. It directly affects the state government and its citizens by encouraging official recognition of Purple Heart recipients on that date. The key provision is the formal designation of a specific date for commemoration, not a change to benefits or laws. It serves purely as an observance to honor military service members awarded the Purple Heart.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action Sep 10, 2025

Floor votes · House Jun 26, 2025

How they voted

26–0

Passed

Total votes 26

Jun 26, 2025

D Democratic14

14 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

12 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jun 26, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (26-0)

house

Jun 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported as committed

lower

Feb 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

lower

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors