Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR12: A Resolution recognizing the month of February 2025 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 5, 2025
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing the month of February 2025 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, January 17, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing the month of February 2025 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The contributions of African-American citizens as scientists, inventors, legislators, farmers, educators, explorers and countless other professions have positively impacted every sphere of influence within this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, In 1915, in response to the dearth of information that existed in the public domain regarding the feats and accomplishments of African Americans, Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, an African-American historian, founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, which is now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH); and WHEREAS, In an effort to further build upon the mission and scope of the ASALH, on February 7, 1926, Dr. Woodson designated the second week of February as "Negro History Week," which was chosen for the initial weeklong celebration to honor the birth month of President Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass; and WHEREAS, Dr. Woodson, often referred to as the "Father of Black History," dedicated his life to the field of African- American history and encouraged the coordinated teaching and study of the history of African Americans in our nation's schools; and WHEREAS, In 1928, ASALH established its first annual theme for what was then known as "Negro History Week," which was " and WHEREAS, Over the …
Sponsors
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D, 49) · primary sponsor
- Napoleon Nelson (D, 154)
- Darisha Parker (D, 198)
- Justin Fleming (D, 105)
- Aerion Abney (D, 19)
- Anthony Bellmon (D, 203)
- Danilo Burgos (D, 197)
- Andre Carroll (D, 201)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Amen Brown (D, 10)
- Morgan Cephas (D, 192)
- Gina Curry (D, 164)
Latest actions
- : Adopted, Feb. 5, 2025 (198-4)
- : Reported as committed, Feb. 4, 2025
- : Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 17, 2025
Votes
- Adopted, Feb. 5, 2025 (198-4) (February 5, 2025): 198 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House State Government: Adopt Resolution (February 4, 2025): 22 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is HR12?
- HR12 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing the month of February 2025 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR12 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing the month of February 2025 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR12?
- Passed both chambers as of February 5, 2025. Latest action: Adopted, Feb. 5, 2025 (198-4) (February 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR12?
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D, 49), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR12?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr12
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