HR 70 — A Resolution designating June 23, 2025, as "Widows' and Widowers' Day" in Pennsylvania.
Congress · introduced 2025-02-11
Latest action: — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 4, 2025
Sponsors
- Tom Jones (R, PA-98) — sponsor · 2025-02-11
- Kristin Marcell (R, PA-178) — cosponsor · 2025-02-11
- Melissa Cerrato (D, PA-151) — cosponsor · 2025-02-11
- Carol Kazeem (D, PA-159) — cosponsor · 2025-02-11
- David H. Rowe (R, PA-85) — cosponsor · 2025-02-11
- David H. Zimmerman (R, PA-99) — cosponsor · 2025-02-11
- G. Roni Green (D, PA-190) — cosponsor · 2025-02-11
- Mary Jo Daley (D, PA-148) — cosponsor · 2025-02-11
- Gina H. Curry (D, PA-164) — cosponsor · 2025-02-11
- Tarik Khan (D, PA-194) — cosponsor · 2025-02-11
Action timeline
- · house — Referred to HEALTH, Feb. 11, 2025
- · house — Reported as committed, April 9, 2025
- · house — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 4, 2025
Text versions
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Bill text
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PRINTER'S NO. 560
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 70
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY T. JONES, MARCELL, CERRATO, KAZEEM, ROWE,
ZIMMERMAN, GREEN AND DALEY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, FEBRUARY 11, 2025
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating June 23, 2025, as "Widows' and Widowers' Day" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The American Community Survey, an annual
4 demographics survey conducted by the United States Census
5 Bureau, estimates that in 2023, the most recent year data is
6 available, 6.3% of this Commonwealth's population, or
7 approximately 687,684 individuals, were widowed; and
8 WHEREAS, Losing a spouse can be one of the most difficult
9 things a person experiences; and
10 WHEREAS, Caring for widows and widowers is an important
11 teaching for several of the world's religions; and
12 WHEREAS, Caring for widows and widowers can include
13 encouraging them to talk to a qualified counselor, maintain
14 their self-care and reach out to family and friends; and
15 WHEREAS, The Federal Government has taken steps toward caring
16 for widows and widowers, including survivor benefits through the
17 Social Security program; and
18 WHEREAS, The Commonwealth has taken steps toward caring for
1 widows and widowers, including the Property Tax/Rent Rebate
2 Program; and
3 WHEREAS, June 23 is recognized globally as "International
4 Widows' Day"; therefore be it
5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate June
6 23, 2025, as "Widows' and Widowers' Day" in Pennsylvania; and be
7 it further
8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express its
9 condolences to the widows and widowers of this Commonwealth; and
10 be it further
11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage the
12 widows and widowers of this Commonwealth to seek support as they
13 heal from their losses, including seeking support, counseling
14 and comfort offered by family and friends.
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| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | referred_to_committee | Pennsylvania House Health Committee | — | pa-leg |
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Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Jones (R, state_lower PA-98) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
| 2 | Carol Kazeem (D, state_lower PA-159) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 3 | David H. Rowe (R, state_lower PA-85) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 4 | David H. Zimmerman (R, state_lower PA-99) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 5 | G. Roni Green (D, state_lower PA-190) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 6 | Gina H. Curry (D, state_lower PA-164) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 7 | Kristin Marcell (R, state_lower PA-178) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 8 | Mary Jo Daley (D, state_lower PA-148) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 9 | Melissa Cerrato (D, state_lower PA-151) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 10 | Tarik Khan (D, state_lower PA-194) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)
By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no
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- 2026-05-20 · was referred to Pennsylvania House Health Committee · pa-leg