H.R.511

Designating May 19, 2026, as "Greek Pontian Genocide Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania.

Introduced·5/4/26
Introduced Text

Designates May 19, 2026, as Greek Pontian Genocide Remembrance Day in Pennsylvania.

The bill designates May 19, 2026, as Greek Pontian Genocide Remembrance Day in Pennsylvania. It honors the 353,000 Pontian and Anatolian Greeks killed by the Ottoman Empire from 1914 to 1923. The resolution emphasizes the importance of remembering the genocide to prevent future atrocities and pays tribute to the survivors and their contributions to Pennsylvania. The year 2026 marks the symbolic 107th anniversary of the genocide.

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History

May 4

House

Referred to State Government