Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR335: A Resolution honoring the life and legacy of United States Army Air Forces Warrant Officer William J. McMichael, expressing condolences to his family and commending with gratitude and respect the recovery and return of his remains.
Status: In committee, October 8, 2025
What the bill says
A resolution Honoring the life and legacy of United States Army Air Forces Warrant Officer William J. McMichael, expressing condolences to his family and commending with gratitude and respect the recovery and return of his remains.
From the introduced text, October 7, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and legacy of United States Army Air Forces Warrant Officer William J. McMichael, expressing condolences to his family and commending with gratitude and respect the recovery and return of his remains. WHEREAS, William McMichael was born June 30, 1905, in Boyertown, Berks County; and WHEREAS, William McMichael's sister, Audrey McMichael, survives him; and WHEREAS, A generation of McMichaels who never met William McMichael include a grandson, Timothy McMichael, three great- grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, William McMichael held the rank of Warrant Officer Junior Grade at the time of his death; and WHEREAS, William McMichael enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces in 1922 at 17 years of age; and WHEREAS, William McMichael, having earned an honorable discharge, reenlisted into active service with the United States Army Air Forces in 1932; and WHEREAS, In July 1941, William McMichael's unit was transported to the Philippine Air Depot, Nichols Field military base, Manila; and WHEREAS, On December 8, 1941, Japanese air raids began at Nichols Field and other Pacific military bases; and WHEREAS, On December 22, 1941, the Japanese invasion of Luzon Island near the shores of the Nichols Field base prompted United States forces to retreat west to the Bataan Peninsula; and WHEREAS, As armed conflict broke out, United States and Filipino personnel were …
Sponsors
- MALONEY SR., DAVID M. (R, 130) · primary sponsor
- Joseph D'Orsie (R, 47)
- Mark Gillen (R, 128)
- Robert James (R, 64)
- Abby Major (R, 60)
- Donna Scheuren (R, 147)
- Brian Smith (R, 66)
- Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
- Timothy O'Neal (R, 48)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
- Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
- Tina Pickett (R, 110)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table, Oct. 8, 2025
- : INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, Oct. 7, 2025
Common questions
- What is HR335?
- HR335 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution honoring the life and legacy of United States Army Air Forces Warrant Officer William J. McMichael, expressing condolences to his family and commending with gratitude and respect the recovery and return of his remains.
- What does HR335 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Honoring the life and legacy of United States Army Air Forces Warrant Officer William J. McMichael, expressing condolences to his family and commending with gratitude and respect the recovery and return of his remains.
- What is the status of HR335?
- In committee as of October 8, 2025. Latest action: Laid on the table, Oct. 8, 2025 (October 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR335?
- MALONEY SR., DAVID M. (R, 130), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR335?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr335
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