Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR595: A Resolution recognizing December 7, 2026, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the courage, sacrifice and memory of the American service members, civilians and citizens of Hawaii who were killed, wounded or forever impacted by the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Status: Passed both chambers, October 7, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing December 7, 2026, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the courage, sacrifice and memory of the American service members, civilians and citizens of Hawaii who were killed, wounded or forever impacted by the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
From the introduced text, August 11, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing December 7, 2026, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the courage, sacrifice and memory of the American service members, civilians and citizens of Hawaii who were killed, wounded or forever impacted by the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. WHEREAS, On the morning of December 7, 1941, the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was attacked by Imperial Japan, forever changing the course of American history; and WHEREAS, The attack on Pearl Harbor claimed the lives of more than 2,400 Americans and wounded more than 1,100 others, including members of the United States Armed Forces and civilians; and WHEREAS, The citizens of Hawaii experienced the terror, destruction and uncertainty of that day firsthand, as families, workers, children and communities across the island of Oahu were suddenly thrust into war; and WHEREAS, Many Hawaiian citizens assisted in the aftermath of the attack, helping the wounded, supporting military personnel, protecting their communities and demonstrating extraordinary courage and resilience during one of the darkest moments in American history; and WHEREAS, The USS Arizona, USS Oklahoma, USS Utah and many other ships and aircraft suffered devastating losses and damage during the attack; and WHEREAS, The USS Pennsylvania, proudly bearing the name of this Commonwealth, was present at Pearl Harbor and sustained casualties during …