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PA SR131

Resolution

Status

Passed

6/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Doug Mastriano

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania

  • Commemorates the anniversary of September 12, 1782, when the U.S. Congress approved publication of the first complete English-language Bible printed in America, known as the "Aitken Bible" or "The Bible of the Revolution"

  • Recognizes Philadelphia as the location where the Aitken Bible was produced under a congressional committee led by James Duane

  • Encourages schools, civic institutions, and community organizations to observe the day with educational, historical, and cultural programs highlighting the Bible's significance in the Commonwealth

Legislative Description

Designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania.

Last Action

Adopted (26-24)

6/26/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government6/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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