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PA HR420
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Struzzi
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AI Summary
- Designates May 20, 2026, as "Jimmy Stewart Day" in Pennsylvania, honoring the actor's birthday (born May 20, 1908, in Indiana, Pennsylvania)
- Recognizes Stewart's nearly 50-year film career, including his Academy Award win for "The Philadelphia Story" (1940) and iconic role in "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946)
- Acknowledges his military service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, where he commanded a bomber squadron in Europe and received the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross
- Notes Stewart received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985 and an Honorary Academy Award the same year for his contributions to film
- References The Jimmy Stewart Museum, which opened in 1995 in his hometown of Indiana, Pennsylvania
Legislative Description
Designating May 20, 2026, as "Jimmy Stewart Day" in Pennsylvania.
Last Action
Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development
2/25/2026
Committee Referrals
Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development2/25/2026
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