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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. 
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 
A BILL 
To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate ‘‘Na-
tional Rosie the Riveter Day’’ and request the President 
to issue an annual proclamation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Rosie the Riv-
eter Day Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) National Rosie the Riveter Day is a collec-
tive national effort to raise awareness of the more 
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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, air-
plane factories, banks, and other institutions in sup-
port of the war effort. 
(4) These women worked with the United Serv-
ice 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 sig-
nificant contributions to the war effort and work-
force. 
(7) Our ‘‘Rosie the Riveters,’’ the American 
women who worked and sacrificed during World War 
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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, excel-
lence 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 fol-
lowing 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 ap-
propriate ceremonies and activities; and 
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‘‘(2) urging civil and educational authorities of 
States, territorial, tribal, and local governments to 
observe National Rosie the Riveter Day through ap-
propriate programs and activities.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions 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.’’. 
Æ 
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