May. 25, 2021 /
![House Approves Mustello Human Trafficking Bill to Protect Minors]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) that would strengthen the ability of police and prosecutors to combat sexual violence and human trafficking throughout Pennsylvania passed the House today.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Jones, Mizgorski, Cephas, Davis to Introduce Bill to Protect Incarcerated Women]()
WHAT: Press conference to introduce legislation that would ensure the dignified treatment of incarcerated women in Pennsylvania.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Causer Bill to Address Conventional Oil and Gas Act Earns House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) that would ensure reasonable, responsible oversight of the conventional oil and gas industry.
May. 25, 2021 /
![House Committee Passes Bernstine Constitutional Carry Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) announced today that his legislation which would no longer require law-abiding citizens to obtain a government-issued license to carry a concealed firearm in Pennsylvania passed the House Judiciary Committee.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Legislation to End Damaging Provision in Wolf’s COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Advanced by Committee, Grove Says]()
HARRISBURG – House Resolution 106 by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) to end destructive portions of Gov. Tom Wolf’s emergency disaster declaration relating to COVID-19 was approved by the House State Government Committee today. Its chairman, Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) issued the following statement:
May. 25, 2021 /
![Borowicz, Health Committee Advance Strongest Pro-Life Measure in Pennsylvania History Seeking to Protect Life at First Heartbeat]()
HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, legislation introduced by Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Centre/Clinton) that would ban abortions when the heartbeat of an unborn baby is detected (House Bill 904) was approved 15-10 by the House Health Committee.
May. 25, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset), chairman of the House Second Amendment Caucus, today applauded approval by the House Judiciary Committee of two important bills protecting Pennsylvanians’ constitutional rights.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Rapp Honors Pledge to Advance Landmark Pro-Life Legislation: All Human Life is Valuable]()
HARRISBURG – Following through on a promise she made throughout the unprecedented series of public hearings on pro-life and abortion issues, House Health Committee Majority Chair Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) convened a voting meeting on Tuesday and successfully advanced three landmark pro-life bills to the full House for future consideration.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Mihalek Appointed to Chair Select Committee on the Publication of Constitutional Amendments]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) has been appointed to serve as chairman of the Select Committee on the Publication of Constitutional Amendments. This committee will complete a study of how constitutional amendments in the Commonwealth are advertised.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Select Committee to Investigate Department of State Failure]()
HARRISBURG – This month, Pennsylvanians were supposed to have the opportunity to vote on a constitutional amendment to provide a path for victims of childhood sexual abuse to take civil actions. However, the Pennsylvania Department of State failed to meet standard publication requirements for the amendment process and a clerical error within the department led to the removal of the question from the ballot, causing additional hardships to victims of childhood sexual abuse across the Commonwealth.
May. 25, 2021 /
![House Republicans to Introduce Lobbyist Reform Legislation]()
WHAT: Press Conference to introduce the most comprehensive lobby reforms in Harrisburg in more than 15 years.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Committee to Consider Bill to Permit Additional School Year Due to COVID-19]()
WHAT: The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will hold a voting meeting to consider legislation to amend the Public School Code to permit an optional additional year of education at a school entity for the 2021-22 school year due to COVID-19 (Senate Bill 664).
May. 24, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) introduced on Monday a concurrent resolution to terminate the most destructive portions of Gov. Tom Wolf’s March 6, 2020, emergency disaster declaration related to COVID-19.
May. 24, 2021 /
![Owlett Pandemic Response Transparency Measure Earns House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Less than a week after the state’s voters opted to approve two constitutional amendments placing limits on a governor’s emergency powers, the state House has approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) requiring an in-depth review of this administration’s COVID-19 response.
May. 24, 2021 /
![Rapp, PA House Health Committee Set to Advance Landmark Pro-Life Legislation]()
WHAT: PA House Health Committee Majority Chair Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) will convene a voting meeting to consider the following pro-life legislation:
May. 24, 2021 /
![House State Government Committee to Consider Bills to End COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, Other Bills]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will meet to consider three pieces of legislation, including a resolution to end the current COVID-19 Proclamation of Disaster Emergency, which was imposed more than a year ago.
May. 24, 2021 /
![House Approves Klunk’s Regulation Review Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – The House today moved forward with reviewing the merits of regulations when it approved House Bill 939, it’s prime sponsor, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), announced.
May. 24, 2021 /
![House Approves Ortitay Bill to Change Who Advertises Proposed Constitutional Amendments]()
BRIDGEVILLE – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) that would change who is responsible for the advertisement and writing of proposed constitutional amendments.
May. 24, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Keeping a promise he made to improve Pennsylvania’s election auditing process and ensure public trust in election results, Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) introduced legislation today that would establish a Pennsylvania Bureau of Election Audits under the office of the state’s Auditor General.
May. 24, 2021 /
![House Judiciary Committee to Vote on Second Amendment Bills, Among Others]()
WHAT: Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, will hold a meeting to vote on the following bills: