Pennsylvania HR522: A Resolution recognizing September 29, 2026, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

A resolution Recognizing September 29, 2026, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania.

From the introduced text, May 13, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Recognizing September 29, 2026, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, known as the VFW, is a nonprofit veterans service organization consisting of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces; and WHEREAS, The VFW was established on September 29, 1899, by a small group of veterans of different foreign wars who called themselves the American Veterans of Foreign Service and later merged with two other combat war veteran associations during a historic convention near Pittsburgh, becoming the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and opening their membership to veterans from all foreign wars and branches of service; and WHEREAS, The mission of the VFW is to foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts, serve our veterans, the military and their communities, and advocate on behalf of all veterans; and WHEREAS, Since its inception, the VFW has been a leading advocate for veterans' rights and benefits, playing a crucial role in the establishment of the Veterans Administration (VA), the national veterans' cemetery system and the GI Bill of Rights; and WHEREAS, The VFW was instrumental in the passage of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 signed into law by President Biden, …

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Sponsors

• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95) · primary sponsor
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• Keith Greiner (R, 43)
• Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
• Milou Mackenzie (R, 131)
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Kristine Howard (D, 167)
• Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
• Tina Pickett (R, 110)

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: Adopted, Sept. 30, 2026 (203-0)
2. September 30, 2026: Reported as committed, Sept. 30, 2026
3. May 13, 2026: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, May 13, 2026

Votes

• House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As Committed (September 30, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: HR522, RC 1396 (September 30, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR522?

HR522 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing September 29, 2026, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania.

What does HR522 do?

In its own words: A resolution Recognizing September 29, 2026, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania.

What is the status of HR522?

Passed both chambers as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Adopted, Sept. 30, 2026 (203-0) (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored HR522?

Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR522?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr522