Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR238: A Resolution designating the month of June 2025 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Status: Passed both chambers, June 25, 2025
What the bill says
A resolution Designating the month of June 2025 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, May 29, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Designating the month of June 2025 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, Italians were among the first explorers to discover the American continents and map their geography; and WHEREAS, The term "America" is derived from the name of Italian explorer and navigator Amerigo Vespucci; and WHEREAS, Italian Americans have defended the liberty and integrity of the United States since the Revolutionary War; and WHEREAS, The phrase in the Declaration of Independence, "all men are created equal," was paraphrased from the writings of Italian immigrant and American patriot Filippo Mazzei; and WHEREAS, An estimated 5.5 million Italians immigrated to the United States between 1820 and 2004; and WHEREAS, Today there are approximately 18 million Americans of Italian descent in the United States, making them the fourth- largest ethnic group in this country; and WHEREAS, The Italian-American community has strong roots in Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia remains the second-largest Italian-American community in this country; and WHEREAS, The recent 2023 American Community Survey reported that approximately 1.4 million Pennsylvanians have Italian ancestry; and WHEREAS, Italian Americans have made and continue to make important contributions to this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, On June 2 of each year, Italian Americans, Italians and individuals of Italian descent around the world celebrate Festa della Repubblica, or Republic Day, Italy's National Day that …
Sponsors
- Joseph Ciresi (D, 146) · primary sponsor
- Marci Mustello (R, 11)
- Michael Armanini (R, 75)
- T. Davis (D, 141)
- Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Christopher Rabb (D, 200)
- Tina Pickett (R, 110)
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
- Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
Latest actions
- : Adopted, June 25, 2025 (198-5)
- : Reported as committed, June 3, 2025
- : Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, May 29, 2025
Votes
- Adopted, June 25, 2025 (198-5) (June 25, 2025): 198 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development: Report Bill As Committed (June 3, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Common questions
- What is HR238?
- HR238 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating the month of June 2025 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR238 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating the month of June 2025 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR238?
- Passed both chambers as of June 25, 2025. Latest action: Adopted, June 25, 2025 (198-5) (June 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR238?
- Joseph Ciresi (D, 146), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR238?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr238
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