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Committee reports resolution naming September 2025 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Pennsylvania
Summary
The House Children and Youth Committee voted 24–1 to report House Resolution 256, which designates September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; the Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania supported the resolution and members noted the subject’s relevance to health policy.
The Pennsylvania House Children and Youth Committee on Oct. 5, 2025, voted to report House Resolution 256, designating September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; the committee recorded 24 ayes and 1 nay. The resolution lists Representative Benninghoff as sponsor and identifies the Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania as a supporting third-party group.
Committee staff summarized the measure and its support. A committee member who spoke in favor noted a personal connection: the resolution “means a lot to Chair Benninghoff personally, with the passing of his daughter a number of years ago,” and said she would support the resolution despite believing the subject might be better suited for the Health Committee.
The vote reported the resolution without amendment and with no recorded opposition in the committee summary. Representative Barger indicated prior to the votes that she would oppose all four resolutions on the agenda, citing concerns that leadership should focus on the state budget and funding for child-care and human services programs rather than symbolic resolutions.
The committee’s recorded tally for the item was 24 ayes and 1 nay. The resolution is nonbinding and will proceed to the next stage of consideration in the House.
