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PA SR51

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Haywood

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates January 6, 2025, as "1/6 Day" in Pennsylvania to honor law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol and members of Congress who returned to complete the electoral college certification

  • More than 9,400 rioters breached Capitol grounds in eight places nearly simultaneously, with police vastly outnumbered and the battle lasting almost four hours before National Guard reinforcements arrived

  • Approximately 140 police officers were injured defending the Capitol

  • Nine individuals lost their lives from injuries, including five police officers: Howard Liebengood and Brian Sicknick of the U.S. Capitol Police, and Kyle DeFreytag, Gunther Hashida, and Jeffrey Smith of the D.C. Metropolitan Police

  • Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to all members of Pennsylvania's Congressional delegation in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives

Legislative Description

Designating January 6, 2025, as "1/6 Day" in Pennsylvania to honor the law enforcement officers who defended our nation against the insurrection at the United States Capitol and the members of the Congress of the United States who proceeded to vote despite threats to their personal safety, on the four-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021, insurrection.

Last Action

Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules & Executive Nominations3/21/2025

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