HR 1612025–2026
resolution
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives resolution
HR 161
A Resolution designating the month of May 2025 as "Haitian Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Passed a chamber Last action May 14, 2025: Adopted
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 18
- Prime sponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
- Cosponsors (17)
- Arvind Venkat, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, G. Roni Green, Greg Vitali, Jim Haddock, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mary Jo Daley, Michael Schlossberg, Robert Freeman, Robert Merski, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan
Status
Passed a chamber as of May 14, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
May 14, 2025House of RepresentativesHouse Resolution 161Passed198–5
yes (198) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Louis Schmitt, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
no (5) Barbara Gleim, Jacob Banta, Jamie Walsh, Scott Barger, Wendy Fink
April 23, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development): Report Bill As CommittedPassed18–8
yes (18) Anthony Bellmon, Heather Boyd, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jamie Flick, Jill Cooper, Jim Prokopiak, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Lindsay Powell, Mandy Steele, Mary Jo Daley, Melissa Cerrato, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Paul Takac, Regina G. Young, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan, Tom Jones
no (8) Brian Smith, Bud Cook, Jacob Banta, Mike Armanini, R. Lee James, Scott Barger, Tim Twardzik, Tina Pickett
Timeline 3
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | House | Adopted |
| April 23, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| April 1, 2025 | House | Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.