Bill Details
HR.2256 - 119th Congress
Status
Latest action
2025-03-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced Date
2025-03-21
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Government Operations and Politics
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This bill would create a national day to honor the American women known as “Rosie the Riveters” who worked and volunteered during World War II. It asks the President to issue a proclamation every year calling on people across the country to recognize these women with ceremonies and activities. The bill says March 21 would be the chosen day, and it highlights the many ways women helped the war effort by working in factories, farms, shipyards, airplane plants, banks, and other places, as well as supporting groups like the Red Cross and the USO. It also recognizes the courage of women who faced discrimination and unfair treatment while helping the nation during a time of great need.
- The bill is meant to honor more than 6 million American women who entered the workforce during World War II.
- It encourages state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, along with schools and other civic groups, to observe the day with programs and events.
- The bill also emphasizes the role of women of color, who overcame racial segregation and long-standing discrimination to contribute to the war effort.
- Congress says the day should help preserve the history of these women and inspire future generations of women and girls.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2256 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2256
To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate ``National Rosie
the Riveter Day'' and request the President to issue an annual
proclamation.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 21, 2025
Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Fitzpatrick,
Mrs. Dingell, and Mr. DeSaulnier) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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A BILL
To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate ``National Rosie
the Riveter Day'' and request the President to issue an annual
proclamation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Rosie the Riveter Day
Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) National Rosie the Riveter Day is a collective national
effort to raise awareness of the more than 6,000,000 American
women who joined the workforce during World War II.
(2) The people of the United States have chosen to honor
women workers who contributed to the home front during World
War II, including through the award of a Congressional Gold
Medal.
(3) These women left their homes to work or volunteer full-
time in factories, farms, shipyards, airplane factories, banks,
and other institutions in support of the war effort.
(4) These women worked with the United Service
Organizations and the American Red Cross, drove trucks, riveted
airplane parts, collected critical materials, rolled bandages,
and served on rationing boards.
(5) These women in the workforce persevered often in the
face of harassment, discrimination, and prejudice to support
their country and families in a time of great need.
(6) Women of color overcame long-held policies of
discrimination and racial segregation to make significant
contributions to the war effort and workforce.
(7) Our ``Rosie the Riveters,'' the American women who
worked and sacrificed during World War II, are a testament to
women's empowerment and invaluable contribution to the war
effort, inspiring future generations of women and girls.
(8) It is fitting and proper to recognize and preserve the
history and legacy of working women, including volunteer women,
during World War II to promote cooperation and fellowship among
such women and their descendants.
(9) These women and their descendants wish to further the
advancement of patriotic ideas, excellence in the workplace,
and loyalty to the United States of America.
(10) March 21, during Women's History Month, would be an
appropriate date to designate as ``National Rosie the Riveter
Day''.
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL ROSIE THE RIVETER DAY.
(a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 149. NATIONAL ROSIE THE RIVETER DAY.
``The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation--
``(1) calling on the people of the United States to observe
National Rosie the Riveter Day with appropriate ceremonies and
activities; and
``(2) urging civil and educational authorities of States,
territorial, tribal, and local governments to observe National
Rosie the Riveter Day through appropriate programs and
activities.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``149. National Rosie the Riveter Day.''.
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