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PA HR2

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dane Watro

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates March 25, 2025, as "National Medal of Honor Day" in Pennsylvania, commemorating the date the Medal of Honor was first awarded in 1863

  • Pennsylvania ranks second nationally with 379 accredited Medal of Honor recipients, behind only New York state

  • The Medal of Honor has been conferred to 3,517 individuals since 1863, with 61 living recipients currently

  • References the "Pennsylvania Medal of Honor Highway" designation on U.S. Route 20 from the Ohio state line to the New York state line as a tribute to recipients

Legislative Description

Recognizing March 25, 2025, as "National Medal of Honor Day" in Pennsylvania.

Last Action

Adopted (201-0)

3/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness1/10/2025

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