Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HR 499
A Resolution recognizing June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in Pennsylvania in commemoration of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery was abolished finally in all regions of the United States.
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Summary AI-generated
Pennsylvania House Resolution 499 proposes recognizing June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" within the state. The resolution commemorates June 19, 1865, identified in the text as the date slavery was finally abolished in all regions of the United States.
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Sponsors + 32 cosponsors
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic lead
- Anthony Bellmon Democratic
- Arvind Venkat Democratic
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Ben Waxman Democratic
- Carol Kazeem Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Dan Williams Democratic
- Eddie Pashinski Democratic
- Emily Kinkead Democratic
- Gina Curry Democratic
- Heather Boyd Democratic
- Jeanne McNeill Democratic
- Jessica Benham Democratic
- Joe Ciresi Democratic
- Joe Hohenstein Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- Justin Fleming Democratic
- Kristine Howard Democratic
- La'Tasha Mayes Democratic
- Lisa Borowski Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic
- Mandy Steele Democratic
- Manny Guzman Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Resolution 499 | lower | — | c34347a4-2214-439c-8d27-f91ee8881dcc | pass | 191 | 6 | 0 | Jun 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c34347a4-2214-439c-8d27-f91ee8881dcc CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (State Government): Report Bill As Committed | lower | — | c71b1604-3d83-4f86-84ef-1440682bde3c | pass | 21 | 4 | 0 | Jun 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c71b1604-3d83-4f86-84ef-1440682bde3c CC0-1.0 |