Pennsylvania HR482: A Concurrent Resolution recognizing July 4, 2026, as "Independence Day" in Pennsylvania and honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States.

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution Recognizing July 4, 2026, as "Independence Day" in Pennsylvania and honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States.

From the introduced text, April 22, 2026:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing July 4, 2026, as "Independence Day" in Pennsylvania and honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States. WHEREAS, On July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, the members of the Second Continental Congress adopted "The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America," popularly known as the Declaration of Independence, asserting independence from Great Britain; and WHEREAS, The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and thereby our nation's birth; and WHEREAS, A celebration of the nation's birth in 2026 will provide a milestone opportunity to commemorate the nation's historic achievements, as well as our history and culture both as a nation and as a Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, This Commonwealth played a pivotal role in the founding of the United States and gained its title as "The Keystone State" by being the final state to ratify the Declaration of Independence; and WHEREAS, The Greater Philadelphia Area was the site of the meeting of the First and Second Continental Congresses, the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, seminal battles of the Revolutionary War such as Princeton and Brandywine and the historic encampment at Valley Forge; and WHEREAS, Several foreign governments and individuals from nations such as France and Poland assisted the American …

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Sponsors

• Mark Gillen (R, 128) · primary sponsor
• Jared Solomon (D, 202)
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
• Krupa, Charity Grimm (R, 51)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Kathy RAPP (R, 065)
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
• Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
• Craig Staats (R, 145)
• Jeremy Shaffer (R, 28)
• Nikki Rivera (D, 96)

Latest actions

1. June 22, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 22, 2026
2. April 27, 2026: Reported as committed, April 27, 2026
3. April 22, 2026: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, April 22, 2026

Votes

• House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As Committed (April 27, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR482?

HR482 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Concurrent Resolution recognizing July 4, 2026, as "Independence Day" in Pennsylvania and honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States.

What does HR482 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution Recognizing July 4, 2026, as "Independence Day" in Pennsylvania and honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States.

What is the status of HR482?

In committee as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 22, 2026 (June 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HR482?

Mark Gillen (R, 128), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR482?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr482