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PA HR45

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Jo Daley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates March 17, 2025, as "St. Patrick's Day" in Pennsylvania
  • Celebrates the contributions of Irish Americans to the American War of Independence
  • Notes that soldiers of Irish descent constituted 40% to 50% of the Continental Army by the time it reached Valley Forge in 1778
  • Recognizes that nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians (over 15% of the population) are of Irish descent
  • Highlights Irish immigrants like Commodore John Barry who held high-ranking military positions during the Revolutionary War

Legislative Description

Recognizing March 17, 2025, as "St. Patrick's Day" in Pennsylvania and celebrating the involvement of Irish Americans in the American War of Independence.

Last Action

Adopted (199-3)

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development1/29/2025

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