119-hr2256

[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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