HR 278 — A Resolution designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.    2064

                  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 278
                                              Session of
                                                2025

     INTRODUCED BY BOROWICZ, STAMBAUGH, HAMM, PICKETT, STAATS,
        REICHARD, RAPP, MENTZER AND ZIMMERMAN, JUNE 30, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND
        OPERATIONS, JUNE 30, 2025


                               A RESOLUTION
 1   Designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in
 2      Pennsylvania.
 3      WHEREAS, The Bible has long been a foundational text in
 4   shaping the moral, cultural and spiritual heritage of the United
 5   States and this Commonwealth; and
 6      WHEREAS, September 12, 1782, marks a historic milestone in
 7   American history when the Congress of the United States, during
 8   the American Revolutionary War, officially approved the
 9   publication of the first complete English-language Bible printed
10   in America, known as the "Aitken Bible" or "The Bible of the
11   Revolution"; and
12      WHEREAS, This monumental event took place in Philadelphia
13   under the direction of a committee of Congress led by James
14   Duane, and with the endorsement of the Congressional chaplains,
15   thereby marking Pennsylvania as a birthplace of both American
16   liberty and spiritual legacy; and
17      WHEREAS, The Aitken Bible served not only as a religious text
 1   but also as a symbol of national resilience, unity and the
 2   importance of self-governance during one of the most trying
 3   times in the nation's history; and
 4         WHEREAS, For centuries, the Bible has offered inspiration,
 5   comfort and moral guidance to countless Pennsylvanians and
 6   Americans, influencing individual lives and informing the values
 7   of justice, compassion, redemption and personal responsibility;
 8   and
 9         WHEREAS, Recognizing September 12 annually as "The Day of the
10   Bible" provides an opportunity for the residents of this
11   Commonwealth to reflect on the enduring impact of the Bible on
12   our shared cultural and historical identity, and to reaffirm the
13   principles of liberty, equality and justice that form the
14   bedrock of our nation; therefore be it
15         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
16   September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania;
17   and be it further
18         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage
19   schools, civic institutions and community organizations to
20   observe this day with appropriate educational, historical and
21   cultural programs and activities that highlight the Bible's
22   significance in our Commonwealth's past and present.




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