Pennsylvania HR548: A Resolution recognizing June 12, 2026, as "Women Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

A resolution Recognizing June 12, 2026, as "Women Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.

From the introduced text, June 2, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Recognizing June 12, 2026, as "Women Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, Each year, June 12 is celebrated as "Women Veterans Day" in recognition of the signing of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act on June 12, 1948; and WHEREAS, The Women's Armed Services Integration Act gave women the right to serve as permanent, regular members of the military; and WHEREAS, Women have served many roles in the United States military, even since the Revolutionary War, with the number of women in service increasing during World War II and onwards due to policy changes in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s; and WHEREAS, Women have been able to participate in all combat roles since 2015 and currently serve in every branch of the military; and WHEREAS, The National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics' population model in 2023 estimated that there are 2.1 million women veterans, and women veterans comprise about 11% of the United States' veteran population; and WHEREAS, According to the Governor's Advisory Council on Veterans Services, Pennsylvania is home to nearly 70,000 women veterans as of 2023; and WHEREAS, The percentage of women veterans out of the total United States veteran population is projected to increase, and women are one of the fastest growing veteran demographics; and WHEREAS, Women experience higher rates of military sexual trauma than …

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Sponsors

• James Haddock (D, 118) · primary sponsor
• Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
• Abby Major (R, 60)
• Natalie Mihalek (R, 40)
• Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
• Jared Solomon (D, 202)
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• Nikki Rivera (D, 96)

Latest actions

1. July 22, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), July 22, 2026
2. June 10, 2026: Reported as committed, June 10, 2026
3. June 2, 2026: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, June 2, 2026

Votes

• House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As Committed (June 10, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR548?

HR548 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing June 12, 2026, as "Women Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.

What does HR548 do?

In its own words: A resolution Recognizing June 12, 2026, as "Women Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.

What is the status of HR548?

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

Who sponsored HR548?

James Haddock (D, 118), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR548?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr548