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

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
 1   Recognizing the month of March 2026 as "Women's History Month"
 2      in Pennsylvania.
 3      WHEREAS, Women of every race, class and ethnic background
 4   have made historic contributions to the growth and strength of
 5   the nation and the world in countless recorded and unrecorded
 6   ways; and
 7      WHEREAS, American women have played and continue to play a
 8   critical economic, cultural and social role in every sphere of
 9   life in the nation by constituting a significant portion of the
10   labor force, working inside and outside the home; and
11      WHEREAS, American women were particularly important in the
12   establishment of early charitable, philanthropic and cultural
13   institutions in the nation; and
14      WHEREAS, American women have been leaders, securing their own
15   rights of suffrage and equal opportunity; and
16      WHEREAS, Through their contributions to the abolitionist
 1   movement, the emancipation movement, the industrial labor
 2   movement, the civil rights movement and especially the peace
 3   movement, American women have created a more fair and just
 4   society for all; and
 5      WHEREAS, After the American Revolution, the notion of
 6   education as a safeguard for democracy created opportunities for
 7   women to gain a basic education only; and
 8      WHEREAS, Pioneers of secondary education for young women
 9   faced arguments from physicians and others that females were
10   incapable of intellectual development equal to that of men and
11   would be harmed by striving for it; and
12      WHEREAS, Women's commitment to educational equality
13   throughout academia has resulted in their involvement and
14   ascension in politics and government; and
15      WHEREAS, The National Women's History Project began with a
16   proclamation by President Jimmy Carter that declared the week of
17   March 8, 1980, as the first "National Women's History Week"; and
18      WHEREAS, Against social conventions and legal constraints,
19   women have created a legacy that broadens the frontiers of
20   possibility for future generations; and
21      WHEREAS, Women have demonstrated their character, courage and
22   commitment as mothers, educators, institution builders, relief
23   workers, CEOs and leaders in business, politics, religion and
24   their communities; and
25      WHEREAS, Women's lives and work inspire girls and women to
26   achieve their full potential and encourage boys and men to
27   respect the diversity and depth of women's experience; and
28      WHEREAS, Thousands of events are occurring to mark the
29   economic, political and social achievements of women as
30   organizations, governments, charities, educational institutions,

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 1   women's groups, corporations and the media celebrate the day;
 2   and
 3         WHEREAS, "Women's History Month" is an ideal venue for all
 4   Pennsylvanians to reflect on women's struggle for equal
 5   educational rights and their significant contributions to this
 6   Commonwealth and the nation; and
 7         WHEREAS, Recognizing the month of March 2026 as "Women's
 8   History Month" highlights the achievements of the women across
 9   this Commonwealth and the nation who have created a more fair
10   and just society for all people; therefore be it
11         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
12   month of March 2026 as "Women's History Month" in Pennsylvania
13   and invite the women, men and children of this Commonwealth to
14   explore the critical economic, cultural and social roles women
15   have played and continue to play in every sphere of life in this
16   Commonwealth and the nation.




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