Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR278: A Resolution designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania.
Status: In committee, January 28, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, June 30, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The Bible has long been a foundational text in shaping the moral, cultural and spiritual heritage of the United States and this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, September 12, 1782, marks a historic milestone in American history when the Congress of the United States, during the American Revolutionary War, officially approved the publication of the first complete English-language Bible printed in America, known as the "Aitken Bible" or "The Bible of the Revolution"; and WHEREAS, This monumental event took place in Philadelphia under the direction of a committee of Congress led by James Duane, and with the endorsement of the Congressional chaplains, thereby marking Pennsylvania as a birthplace of both American liberty and spiritual legacy; and WHEREAS, The Aitken Bible served not only as a religious text but also as a symbol of national resilience, unity and the importance of self-governance during one of the most trying times in the nation's history; and WHEREAS, For centuries, the Bible has offered inspiration, comfort and moral guidance to countless Pennsylvanians and Americans, influencing individual lives and informing the values of justice, compassion, redemption and personal responsibility; and WHEREAS, Recognizing September 12 annually as "The Day of the Bible" provides an opportunity for the residents of this Commonwealth to reflect …
Sponsors
- Stephanie Borowicz (R, 76) · primary sponsor
- Perry Stambaugh (R, 86)
- Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
- Tina Pickett (R, 110)
- Craig Staats (R, 145)
- Chad Reichard (R, 90)
- Kathy RAPP (R, 065)
- Steven Mentzer (R, 97)
- David Zimmerman (R, 99)
- Mark Gillen (R, 128)
- Dane Watro (R, 116)
- James Walsh (R, 117)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Jan. 28, 2026
- : Reported as amended, Oct. 6, 2025
- : Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS, June 30, 2025
Votes
- House Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations: Report Bill As Amended (October 6, 2025): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed
- House Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations: Adopt Amendment (October 6, 2025): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed
Subjects: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS
Common questions
- What is HR278?
- HR278 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR278 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR278?
- In committee as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Jan. 28, 2026 (January 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR278?
- Stephanie Borowicz (R, 76), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR278?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr278
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