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PA HR140

Resolution

Status

Passed

10/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Merski

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates October 2025 as "Polish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania, marking the 44th anniversary of the national observance

  • Commemorates the 417th anniversary of Polish settlers arriving at Jamestown, Virginia on October 1, 1608, and the 406th anniversary of the first labor strike organized by Polish settlers

  • Honors notable Polish Americans including General Casimir Pulaski (father of American cavalry), Marie Curie (Nobel Prize winner), Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Leopold Stokowski, Zbigniew Brzezinski, and Senator Edmund Muskie

  • Recognizes the 1,059th anniversary of Poland's documented history and World War II milestones including the 86th anniversary of Germany's invasion of Poland and the 81st anniversaries of Monte Cassino and the Warsaw Uprising

Legislative Description

Recognizing the month of October 2025 as "Polish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.

Last Action

Adopted (200-3)

10/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development3/24/2025

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