Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR338: 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: Passed both chambers, 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 8, 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 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, in December 8, 1941, Japanese air raids began at Nichols Field and other Pacific military bases; and WHEREAS, On April 9, 1942, the United States Army Forces in the Far East surrendered and on May 6, 1942, the remaining United States and Filipino forces surrendered and were sent to Cabanatuan prison; and WHEREAS, William McMichael, who endured the Bataan Death March, became a prisoner of war at Cabanatuan prison; and WHEREAS, On January 9, 1945, William McMichael and 424 other American prisoners of war died as the Enoura Maru traveled from Formosa to Japan, attacked by United States carrier planes whose crews did not know the ship was transporting prisoners of war; …
Sponsors
- MALONEY SR., DAVID M. (R, 130) · primary sponsor
- Donna Scheuren (R, 147)
- Joseph D'Orsie (R, 47)
- Mark Gillen (R, 128)
- Robert James (R, 64)
- Abby Major (R, 60)
- 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
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page 1453-1455), Oct. 8, 2025
- : Adopted, Oct. 8, 2025 (203-0)
- : INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, Oct. 8, 2025
Votes
- Adopted, Oct. 8, 2025 (203-0) (October 8, 2025): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR338?
- HR338 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 HR338 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 HR338?
- Passed both chambers as of October 8, 2025. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page 1453-1455), Oct. 8, 2025 (October 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR338?
- MALONEY SR., DAVID M. (R, 130), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR338?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr338
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