Pennsylvania SR393: A Resolution congratulating and expressing appreciation to the YMCA for 175 years of service to the nation.

What the bill says

A resolution Congratulating and expressing appreciation to the YMCA for 175 years of service to the nation.

From the introduced text, October 8, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Congratulating and expressing appreciation to the YMCA for 175 years of service to the nation. WHEREAS, The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), also known as "the Y," marks its 175th anniversary, having been founded in the United States by Thomas Valentine Sullivan at the Old South Church in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 29, 1851, inspired by the YMCA movement in England with a mission to put Christian principles into practice by building healthy spirit, mind and body for all; and WHEREAS, The YMCA has continually adapted to meet evolving needs of American communities, strengthening society by bringing people together, fostering relationships and creating a sense of belonging; and WHEREAS, The YMCA's legacy includes: (1) Providing safe housing during the Industrial Revolution. (2) Pioneering the first night school and English as a Second Language classes. (3) Inventing basketball. (4) Delivering the first group swim lessons. (5) Leading humanitarian efforts during wartime, including the work of YMCA leader and President Wilson's General Secretary for the National War Work Council, John R. Mott, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946 for the undertaking. (6) Establishing the Youth and Government program in 1936, a premier civic engagement initiative that continues today. (7) Serving as the birthplace of Father's Day, with the first celebration held at the Spokane YMCA in 1910. (8) …

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Sponsors

• Kristin Phillips-Hill (R, 28) · primary sponsor
• Timothy Kearney (D, 26)
• Vincent Hughes (D, 7)
• David Argall (R, 29)
• Joseph Picozzi (R, 5)
• Christine Tartaglione (D, 2)
• James Malone (D, 36)
• Arthur Haywood (D, 4)
• Scott Martin (R, 13)
• Gene Yaw (R, 23)
• Culver, Lynda Schlegel (R, 27)
• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)

Latest actions

1. October 8, 2026: Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Oct. 8, 2026

Common questions

What is SR393?

SR393 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution congratulating and expressing appreciation to the YMCA for 175 years of service to the nation.

What does SR393 do?

In its own words: A resolution Congratulating and expressing appreciation to the YMCA for 175 years of service to the nation.

What is the status of SR393?

In committee as of October 8, 2026. Latest action: Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Oct. 8, 2026 (October 8, 2026).

Who sponsored SR393?

Kristin Phillips-Hill (R, 28), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR393?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sr393