A Resolution designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania.
This resolution designates September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania. It commemorates the 1782 publication of the Aitken Bible in Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War, highlighting the Bible's historical role in Pennsylvania's founding. The resolution encourages schools, civic groups, and community organizations to observe the day with educational programs about the Bible's cultural and historical significance in the Commonwealth. As a symbolic measure, it does not create new laws or affect any legal rights.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 25, 2025
Last action Jun 26, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2025
How they voted
26–24
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 26, 2025
D
Democratic23
100% Nay
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
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