Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR374: A Resolution designating 2025 as "The Year of the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America" in Pennsylvania in honor of the organization's 90-year history of enduring service to faith, family and country.
Status: In committee, April 28, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Designating 2025 as "The Year of the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America" in Pennsylvania in honor of the organization's 90-year history of enduring service to faith, family and country.
From the introduced text, December 3, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Designating 2025 as "The Year of the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America" in Pennsylvania in honor of the organization's 90-year history of enduring service to faith, family and country. WHEREAS, Ninety years ago, in 1935, a humble parish priest from New York, Reverend Edward J. Higgins, looked into the hearts of the men returning from the Great War, saw courage and the need for healing, fellowship and faith; and WHEREAS, Guided by a conviction that Catholic veterans deserved an organization grounded in both patriotism and faith, Father Higgins founded what would become the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America; and WHEREAS, In 1935, Father Higgins carried the organization's American and Papal flags to Rome, where Pope Pius XI personally blessed and bestowed his Apostolic Blessing upon this new union of faith and service, a sacred seal upon what would become a proud tradition of Catholic men and women in uniform; and WHEREAS, The Catholic War Veterans grew quickly, uniting those who fought in every branch of the armed forces, in every conflict, under one banner of devotion to God and country; and WHEREAS, From World War II through Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan, Catholic War Veterans have continued to embody the creed of "For God, For Country, For …
Sponsors
- Krupa, Charity Grimm (R, 51) · primary sponsor
- Michael Armanini (R, 75)
- Jacob Banta (R, 4)
- Patrick Gallagher (D, 173)
- Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
- Robert James (R, 64)
- Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
- Brenda Pugh (R, 120)
- Kathy RAPP (R, 065)
- David Rowe (R, 85)
- Louis Schmitt (R, 79)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), April 28, 2026
- : Reported as committed, Dec. 16, 2025
- : Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Dec. 3, 2025
Votes
- House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As Committed (December 16, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health facilities: nursing homes
Common questions
- What is HR374?
- HR374 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating 2025 as "The Year of the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America" in Pennsylvania in honor of the organization's 90-year history of enduring service to faith, family and country.
- What does HR374 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating 2025 as "The Year of the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America" in Pennsylvania in honor of the organization's 90-year history of enduring service to faith, family and country.
- What is the status of HR374?
- In committee as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), April 28, 2026 (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR374?
- Krupa, Charity Grimm (R, 51), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR374?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr374
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