Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR646: A Resolution designating November 5, 2026, as "Frankford Yellow Jackets Championship Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the team's 1926 National Football League Championship.
Status: Passed both chambers, October 19, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Designating November 5, 2026, as "Frankford Yellow Jackets Championship Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the team's 1926 National Football League Championship.
From the introduced text, October 2, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Designating November 5, 2026, as "Frankford Yellow Jackets Championship Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the team's 1926 National Football League Championship. WHEREAS, The Frankford Yellow Jackets were a professional football team based in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, The Frankford Yellow Jackets won the 1926 National Football League (NFL) championship with a league-best record of 14 wins, loss and 2 ties; and WHEREAS, The Frankford Yellow Jackets led the NFL that season in average points scored per game, touchdowns scored, interception-return touchdowns, touchdowns scored on returns of blocked kicks or missed field goals, average celebrates the team's history, glory and legacy and has helped bring attention to the story of the Yellow Jackets; and WHEREAS, The Frankford Yellow Jackets' fight song reads, in part: There's a team in Frankford here, A team that can't be beat, For them we surely hold no fear That they'll e're taste defeat. A team of warriors tried and true They're in each and every play, Say they hit that line and rush right thru That's true their opponents where are they. Down the field again they go They're playing now like mad, The other line knocked to and fro I'll bet you beat them bad. The whistle now will surely blow You sure have played some game, So we …
Sponsors
- Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177) · primary sponsor
- Jason Dawkins (D, 179)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Gregory Vitali (D, 166)
- Keith Greiner (R, 43)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Perry Stambaugh (R, 86)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
- Patrick Gallagher (D, 173)
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
Latest actions
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 19, 2026
- : Adopted, Oct. 19, 2026 (202-1)
- : Reported as committed, Oct. 15, 2026
- : Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Oct. 2, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HR646, RC 1515 (October 19, 2026): 202 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development: Report Bill As Committed (October 7, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR646?
- HR646 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating November 5, 2026, as "Frankford Yellow Jackets Championship Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the team's 1926 National Football League Championship.
- What does HR646 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating November 5, 2026, as "Frankford Yellow Jackets Championship Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the team's 1926 National Football League Championship.
- What is the status of HR646?
- Passed both chambers as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 19, 2026 (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR646?
- Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR646?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr646
Source: official Pennsylvania record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.