Pennsylvania HR 390: A Resolution recognizing the month of March 2026 as "Women's History Month" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 2771
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 390
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY HILL-EVANS, KINKEAD, HARKINS, PROBST, VENKAT,
GUZMAN, ISAACSON, HOWARD, NEILSON, CONKLIN, McNEILL, MERSKI,
KAZEEM, SANCHEZ, BURGOS, SHUSTERMAN, GUENST, MAYES, BOROWSKI,
FREEMAN, MADDEN, BELLMON, PASHINSKI, RIVERA AND MENTZER,
JANUARY 15, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 15, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of March 2026 as "Women's History Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Women of every race, class and ethnic background
have made historic contributions to the growth and strength of
the nation and the world in countless recorded and unrecorded
ways; and
WHEREAS, American women have played and continue to play a
critical economic, cultural and social role in every sphere of
life in the nation by constituting a significant portion of the
labor force, working inside and outside the home; and
WHEREAS, American women were particularly important in the
establishment of early charitable, philanthropic and cultural
institutions in the nation; and
WHEREAS, American women have been leaders, securing their own
rights of suffrage and equal opportunity; and
WHEREAS, Through their contributions to the abolitionist
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movement, the emancipation movement, the industrial labor
movement, the civil rights movement and especially the peace
movement, American women have created a more fair and just
society for all; and
WHEREAS, After the American Revolution, the notion of
education as a safeguard for democracy created opportunities for
women to gain a basic education only; and
WHEREAS, Pioneers of secondary education for young women
faced arguments from physicians and others that females were
incapable of intellectual development equal to that of men and
would be harmed by striving for it; and
WHEREAS, Women's commitment to educational equality
throughout academia has resulted in their involvement and
ascension in politics and government; and
WHEREAS, The National Women's History Project began with a
proclamation by President Jimmy Carter that declared the week of
March 8, 1980, as the first "National Women's History Week"; and
WHEREAS, Against social conventions and legal constraints,
women have created a legacy that broadens the frontiers of
possibility for future generations; and
WHEREAS, Women have demonstrated their character, courage and
commitment as mothers, educators, institution builders, relief
workers, CEOs and leaders in business, politics, religion and
their communities; and
WHEREAS, Women's lives and work inspire girls and women to
achieve their full potential and encourage boys and men to
respect the diversity and depth of women's experience; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of events are occurring to mark the
economic, political and social achievements of women as
organizations, governments, charities, educational institutions,
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women's groups, corporations and the media celebrate the day;
and
WHEREAS, "Women's History Month" is an ideal venue for all
Pennsylvanians to reflect on women's struggle for equal
educational rights and their significant contributions to this
Commonwealth and the nation; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing the month of March 2026 as "Women's
History Month" highlights the achievements of the women across
this Commonwealth and the nation who have created a more fair
and just society for all people; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of March 2026 as "Women's History Month" in Pennsylvania
and invite the women, men and children of this Commonwealth to
explore the critical economic, cultural and social roles women
have played and continue to play in every sphere of life in this
Commonwealth and the nation.
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