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Special Session at Congress Hall in Philadelphia – September 9, 2026

The PA House of Representatives gavels into a historic session at Philadelphia’s Congress Hall to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the 250th Anniversary of the Pennsylvania Constitution.















Rep. Robert Freeman delivers the Opening Prayer during a ceremonial session of the at Congress Hall in Philadelphia.

Rep. Robert Freeman delivers the Opening Prayer during a ceremonial session of the at Congress Hall in Philadelphia.



Rep. Tarik Khan delivers the first Muslim prayer in the history of Congress Hall in Philadelphia as part of a ceremonial House session marking the America250 PA celebration.

Rep. Tarik Khan delivers the first Muslim prayer in the history of Congress Hall in Philadelphia as part of a ceremonial House session marking the America250 PA celebration.





























































































During the special session at Congress Hall in Philadelphia to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, Rep. Arvind Venkat recited the Hindu prayer Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, a universal wish for peace, health, and happiness for all living beings, in Sanskrit and English.

During the special session at Congress Hall in Philadelphia to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, Rep. Arvind Venkat recited the Hindu prayer Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, a universal wish for peace, health, and happiness for all living beings, in Sanskrit and English.