SR 80: A Resolution recognizing April 9, 2025, as "Appomattox Day" in Pennsylvania, in honor of the historic Confederate surrender in Appomattox, Virginia, which led to full emancipation in the United States and signaled the end of the American Civil War, and urging the designation of "Appomattox Day" as a legal holiday in this Commonwealth.

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SR 80 is a resolution introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on April 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A Resolution recognizing April 9, 2025, as "Appomattox Day" in Pennsylvania, in honor of the historic Confederate surrender in Appomattox, Virginia, which led to full emancipation in the United States and signaled the end of the American Civil War, and urging the designation of "Appomattox Day" as a legal holiday in this Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Art Haywood (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 11, 2025): Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations.

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