Pennsylvania HR576: A Resolution commemorating July 4, 2026, on the important and historic event of the "United States Semiquincentennial, America 250" in Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

A resolution Commemorating July 4, 2026, on the important and historic event of the "United States Semiquincentennial, America 250" in Pennsylvania.

From the introduced text, June 18, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Commemorating July 4, 2026, on the important and historic event of the "United States Semiquincentennial, America 250" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania joins the rest of the country in celebrating the historic 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence; and WHEREAS, Years of unpopular and oppressive British colonial rule and strict British laws in colonial America fueled outrage; and WHEREAS, The frustration over taxation without colonial representation in Parliament erupted in historic violence in colonial Massachusetts in 1770, known as the "Boston Massacre"; and WHEREAS, British Parliament passed the Tea Act of 1773, which placed significant adverse economic implications on the American colonies; and WHEREAS, American colonists' frustration over the aggressive British economic policies resulted in a rebellious group of colonists sneaking aboard East India Company ships in Boston Harbor and dumping the cargo of tea into the water; and WHEREAS, The British responded to the "Boston Tea Party" with the passage and enforcement of the "Intolerable Acts," a series of laws that imposed significant punitive punishments on the American colonies, particularly Massachusetts; and WHEREAS, As colonial resistance grew, in 1774, the First Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, In 1775, the first fighting of the Revolutionary War began in Massachusetts; and WHEREAS, The idea of war was not popular among …

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Sponsors

• Ryan Warner (R, 52) · primary sponsor
• Mary Jo Daley (D, 148)
• Jill Cooper (R, 55)
• Krupa, Charity Grimm (R, 51)
• Jeremy Shaffer (R, 28)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Brenda Pugh (R, 120)
• Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Stephen Samuelson (D, 135)

Latest actions

1. June 30, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 30, 2026
2. June 30, 2026: Adopted, June 30, 2026 (202-0)
3. June 30, 2026: Reported as committed, June 30, 2026
4. June 18, 2026: Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, June 18, 2026

Votes

• House Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development: Report Bill As Committed (June 30, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: HR0576, RC 1290 (June 30, 2026): 202 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR576?

HR576 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution commemorating July 4, 2026, on the important and historic event of the "United States Semiquincentennial, America 250" in Pennsylvania.

What does HR576 do?

In its own words: A resolution Commemorating July 4, 2026, on the important and historic event of the "United States Semiquincentennial, America 250" in Pennsylvania.

What is the status of HR576?

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

Who sponsored HR576?

Ryan Warner (R, 52), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR576?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr576