2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives resolution

HR 471

A Resolution designating the month of April 2026 as "Esophageal Cancer Awareness and Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.

Out of committee Last action June 16, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 17

Prime sponsor

Joe Emrick

Cosponsors (16)

Dan Williams, David Rowe, Ed Neilson, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jennifer O'Mara, Joe Ciresi, Kerry Benninghoff, Liz Hanbidge, Michael Stender, Milou Mackenzie, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, R. Lee James, Robert Freeman, Tina Pickett

Status

Out of committee as of June 16, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

April 14, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Health): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0

yes (26) Arvind Venkat, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dan Frankel, Danielle Friel Otten, David Zimmerman, Gary Day, Heather Boyd, Jamie Walsh, Jessica Benham, Joanne Stehr, Kathy Rapp, Kristine Howard, La'Tasha Mayes, Leslie Rossi, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Marla Brown, Melissa Shusterman, Rick Krajewski, Stephanie Borowicz, Tarik Khan, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner

Official roll call

Timeline 3

Date	Chamber	Action
June 16, 2026	House	Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
April 14, 2026	House	Reported as committed
April 8, 2026	House	Referred to Health

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.