Pennsylvania HR375: A Resolution recognizing October 18, 2026, as "Willie Thrower Day" in Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

A resolution Recognizing October 18, 2025, as "Willie Thrower Day" in Pennsylvania.

From the introduced text, December 3, 2025:

A RESOLUTION Recognizing October 18, 2025, as "Willie Thrower Day" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, Willie Lee Thrower, Sr., was born March 22, 1930, in New Kensington; and WHEREAS, On October 18, 1953, Willie Thrower became the first African-American quarterback to take a snap in modern National Football League history while playing for the Chicago Bears; and WHEREAS, Willie Thrower was a part of the 1952 Michigan State Spartans that won the national championship; and WHEREAS, In 1979, Willie Thrower was elected to the Westmoreland County Sports Hall of Fame, in 1981, he was inducted into the AK Valley Hall of Fame and, in 2011, he was inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, In 2003, the Willie Thrower Historical Marker was erected on the road that runs past the high school he attended in New Kensington; and WHEREAS, In 2006, a statue of Willie Thrower was erected near Valley High School in New Kensington to honor his accomplishments; and WHEREAS, In 2021, the Willie Thrower Award Foundation debuted an award for the top quarterback in the WPIAL and City League; and WHEREAS, October 18, 2023, was designated Willie Thrower Community Day in New Kensington, as part of a four-day celebration of the 70th anniversary of Thrower's play for the Chicago Bears; therefore be it RESOLVED, That the House of …

Read the full official text

Sponsors

• Jill Cooper (R, 55) · primary sponsor
• Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• James Haddock (D, 118)

Latest actions

1. October 7, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 7, 2026
2. October 7, 2026: Adopted, Oct. 7, 2026 (202-1)
3. October 6, 2026: Removed from table, Oct. 6, 2026
4. June 8, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 8, 2026
5. March 23, 2026: Reported as amended, March 23, 2026
6. December 3, 2025: Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS, Dec. 3, 2025

Votes

• House Floor: HR375, RC 1470 (October 7, 2026): 202 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations: Report Bill As Amended (March 23, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations: Adopt Amendment (March 23, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR375?

HR375 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing October 18, 2026, as "Willie Thrower Day" in Pennsylvania.

What does HR375 do?

In its own words: A resolution Recognizing October 18, 2025, as "Willie Thrower Day" in Pennsylvania.

What is the status of HR375?

Passed both chambers as of October 7, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 7, 2026 (October 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HR375?

Jill Cooper (R, 55), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR375?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr375