Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SR381: A Resolution recognizing September 15, 2026, as "Roberto Clemente Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the celebration of his life as a veteran, humanitarian and Hall of Fame baseball player.
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing September 15, 2026, as "Roberto Clemente Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the celebration of his life as a veteran, humanitarian and Hall of Fame baseball player.
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing September 15, 2026, as "Roberto Clemente Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the celebration of his life as a veteran, humanitarian and Hall of Fame baseball player. WHEREAS, On August 18, 1934, Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker was born in Barrio San Antón, Carolina, Puerto Rico, to Melchor Clemente and Luisa Walker; and WHEREAS, Mr. Clemente spent much time in his youth working alongside his father in the sugarcane fields, while also playing baseball; and WHEREAS, After spending one season in the minor leagues in Montreal in 1954, Mr. Clemente was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates on November 22, 1954; and WHEREAS, In September 1958, Mr. Clemente joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve and served his active duty commitment at Parris Island, South Carolina; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; and Washington, DC; and WHEREAS, Mr. Clemente was set to be released from active duty in the United States Marine Corps Reserve on April 4, 1959; and WHEREAS, State Senator John M. Walker wrote to United States Senator Hugh Scott to request an early release on March 4, 1959, to allow Mr. Clemente to join the Pittsburgh Pirates for spring training; and WHEREAS, During his Major League Baseball career, Mr. Clemente won 12 Gold Glove Awards, accumulated 3,000 hits and 240 home runs and was the National League Most Valuable …
Sponsors
- Devlin Robinson (R, 37) · primary sponsor
- Jay Costa (D, 43)
- Doug Mastriano (R, 33)
- Nickolas Pisciottano (D, 45)
- Joseph Picozzi (R, 5)
- Greg Rothman (R, 34)
- Tracy Pennycuick (R, 24)
- Sharif Street (D, 3)
- Camera Bartolotta (R, 46)
- Wayne Fontana (D, 42)
- Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)
- Scott Martin (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Sept. 30, 2026
Common questions
- What is SR381?
- SR381 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing September 15, 2026, as "Roberto Clemente Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the celebration of his life as a veteran, humanitarian and Hall of Fame baseball player.
- What does SR381 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing September 15, 2026, as "Roberto Clemente Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the celebration of his life as a veteran, humanitarian and Hall of Fame baseball player.
- What is the status of SR381?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Sept. 30, 2026 (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR381?
- Devlin Robinson (R, 37), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR381?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sr381
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