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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7771 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7771

 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, 2024

 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 Accountability

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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) Americans 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.

    (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.

    ``(a) Proclamation.--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 chapter 1 of 
title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item:

``149. National Rosie the Riveter Day.''.
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