Pennsylvania HR562: A Resolution designating September 18, 2026, as "U.S. Air Force Birthday" in Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

A resolution Designating September 18, 2026, as "U.S. Air Force Birthday" in Pennsylvania.

From the introduced text, June 10, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Designating September 18, 2026, as "U.S. Air Force Birthday" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The United States military obtained its first aircraft in 1909; and WHEREAS, The Air Force was not initially a separate and independent branch of the military, but was part of the United States Army; and WHEREAS, The United States Air Force had several designations such as the Aeronautical Section, Signal Corps (1909), Aviation Section, Signal Corps (1914), United States Army Air Service (1918), United States Army Corps (1926) and United States Army Air Forces (1941); and WHEREAS, In 1939, the United States Air Force expanded from 20,000 military personnel and 2,400 planes to 2.4 million military personnel and 80,000 aircrafts by 1944; and WHEREAS, Following World War II, the Department of Defense was created, which led to the merging of military branches under a unified command composed of a Joint Chiefs of Staff, including Army, Navy and Air Force leaders; and WHEREAS, On July 26, 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947, which led to the establishment of the United States Air Force as a separate and independent branch of the military on September 18, 1947; and WHEREAS, This establishment gave the Air Force the same status as the United States Army and United States Navy, strengthening its contribution in national …

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Sponsors

• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133) · primary sponsor
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
• Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
• Robert Merski (D, 2)
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
• Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
• Craig Staats (R, 145)
• Marc Anderson (R, 92)
• Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
• Patrick Gallagher (D, 173)

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026
2. September 30, 2026: Adopted, Sept. 30, 2026 (203-0)
3. June 30, 2026: Reported as committed, June 30, 2026
4. June 10, 2026: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, June 10, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HR562, RC 1398 (September 30, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As Committed (June 30, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR562?

HR562 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating September 18, 2026, as "U.S. Air Force Birthday" in Pennsylvania.

What does HR562 do?

In its own words: A resolution Designating September 18, 2026, as "U.S. Air Force Birthday" in Pennsylvania.

What is the status of HR562?

Passed both chambers as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026 (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored HR562?

Jeanne McNeill (D, 133), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR562?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr562