Pennsylvania HR579: A Resolution designating a day of commemoration of America's 250th birthday in celebration of her guiding foundational principles.

What the bill says

A resolution Designating a day of commemoration of America's 250th birthday in celebration of her guiding foundational principles.

From the introduced text, June 30, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Designating a day of commemoration of America's 250th birthday in celebration of her guiding foundational principles. WHEREAS, Celebrating 250 years since America's founding, this legislature acknowledges and remembers the guiding and foundational principles and truths that have established and given birth to America's freedom and success as a nation; and WHEREAS, The Preamble to the Declaration of Independence, including the meaning behind and purpose of the quote, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness," acknowledged and enshrined into our nation's founding document the foundational truth that inalienable rights come from God, the Creator; and WHEREAS, The core political beliefs of the founding fathers included, without limitation: (1) Ordered liberty. (2) Equality. (3) Natural rights, including, without limitation, defense of self, community and nation. (4) Freedom of speech and press. (5) The free exercise of religion; and WHEREAS, The founding fathers recognized historical events and texts, including the Ten Commandments, the Mosaic Law, the New Testament and the experiences of the ancient Hebrews, Greeks and Romans, the English Common Law, the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights, as a basis for American law and public policy; and WHEREAS, America …

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Sponsors

• Stephanie Borowicz (R, 76) · primary sponsor
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
• Tina Pickett (R, 110)
• Chad Reichard (R, 90)
• Charity Grimm Krupa (R, HD-051)
• Jacob Banta (R, 4)
• Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
• James Walsh (R, 117)
• Kathy RAPP (R, 065)
• David Zimmerman (R, 99)
• Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)

Latest actions

1. June 30, 2026: Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, June 30, 2026

Common questions

What is HR579?

HR579 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating a day of commemoration of America's 250th birthday in celebration of her guiding foundational principles.

What does HR579 do?

In its own words: A resolution Designating a day of commemoration of America's 250th birthday in celebration of her guiding foundational principles.

What is the status of HR579?

In committee as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, June 30, 2026 (June 30, 2026).

Who sponsored HR579?

Stephanie Borowicz (R, 76), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR579?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr579