The Senate Resolution introduced by various senators recognizes January 27, 2026, as "International Holocaust Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania. This day commemorates the Holocaust, during which the Nazi regime systematically persecuted and murdered approximately 17 million people, including 6 million Jews, from 1933 to 1945. The resolution highlights the rise of the Nazi party, the implementation of discriminatory laws, and the broader targeting of various marginalized groups, emphasizing the human rights violations that occurred during this dark period in history.

The resolution also notes the significance of January 27, marking the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, and the establishment of this date as a day of remembrance by the United Nations in 2005. It calls for honoring the victims of the Holocaust and reaffirming a commitment to human rights, while condemning any forms of religious intolerance and violence against individuals based on their ethnic or religious backgrounds. The Senate encourages the use of this day to educate future generations about the atrocities of the Holocaust to prevent future genocides.