Pennsylvania HR242: A Resolution recognizing June 6, 2026, as "D-Day" in Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution Commemorating June 6, 2025, as "D-Day" in Pennsylvania.

From the introduced text, May 30, 2025:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Commemorating June 6, 2025, as "D-Day" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, June 6, 2025, marks the 81st anniversary of the D- Day invasion of Normandy, an Allied Forces operation to end the occupation of Germany in France; and WHEREAS, Armed forces of primarily the United States, England, Canada and France banded together to deploy 156,000 troops, of which 73,000 were American, 11,590 planes and 6,939 vessels to produce the long-planned "Operation Overlord"; and WHEREAS, The initial assault phase, "Operation Neptune," began at midnight, on June 6, 1944, giving cover and support for an airborne assault choreographed by the American, British and Canadian Air Corps; and WHEREAS, Soldiers landed on Gold Beach, Sword Beach, Omaha Beach, Juno Beach and Utah Beach in the early morning of June 6, 1944, to begin the assault on the German forces; and WHEREAS, The casualties of D-Day numbered 10,500 allies, including 2,700 Americans, resulting in the death of 4,413 allies, with 1,465 Americans losing their lives in the invasion, while 7,500 allies were injured, including 3,184 Americans, with many more missing or captured; and WHEREAS, The assault continued under "Operation Overlord" by pushing further into France and ended once the allies crossed the River Seine on August 19, 1944; and WHEREAS, There were 226,386 allied casualties, including 36,976 deaths and 153,475 wounded, of which …

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Sponsors

• Valerie Gaydos (R, 44) · primary sponsor
• Bradley Roae (R, 6)
• Keith Greiner (R, 43)
• Martin Causer (R, 67)
• Tina Pickett (R, 110)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Marc Anderson (R, 92)

Latest actions

1. June 3, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 3, 2026
2. June 3, 2026: Adopted, June 3, 2026 (201-0)
3. May 6, 2026: Reported as amended, May 6, 2026
4. May 30, 2025: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, May 30, 2025

Votes

• House Floor: HR0242, RC 1094 (June 3, 2026): 201 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As Amended (May 6, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Adopt Amendment (May 6, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR242?

HR242 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing June 6, 2026, as "D-Day" in Pennsylvania.

What does HR242 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution Commemorating June 6, 2025, as "D-Day" in Pennsylvania.

What is the status of HR242?

Passed both chambers as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 3, 2026 (June 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HR242?

Valerie Gaydos (R, 44), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR242?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr242