I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 916 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in 
recognition of the life and legacy of Rosa Parks. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2025 
Mrs. BEATTY (for herself, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. AMO, Mr. BELL, Mr. BISHOP, Ms. 
BROWN, Ms. BROWNLEY, Ms. BYNUM, Mr. CARSON, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. 
CARTER of Louisiana, Mrs. CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, Ms. CLARKE of 
New York, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. CONAWAY, Ms. CROCKETT, 
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, Mr. FIELDS, Mr. 
FIGURES, Mrs. FOUSHEE, Mr. FROST, Mr. GOLDMAN of New York, Mr. 
GREEN of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. IVEY, 
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. JOHNSON of 
Texas, Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. KENNEDY of 
New York, Ms. LEE of Pennsylvania, Mr. LYNCH, Mrs. MCBATH, Ms. 
MCCLELLAN, Mrs. MCIVER, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. 
NEGUSE, Ms. NORTON, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. SE-
WELL, Ms. SIMON, Ms. STRICKLAND, Ms. STEVENS, Mrs. SYKES, Mr. 
THANEDAR, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. TURNER of 
Texas, Ms. UNDERWOOD, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. WATERS, Mrs. 
WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, and Ms. PRESSLEY) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Finan-
cial Services 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemo-
rative coins in recognition of the life and legacy of Rosa 
Parks. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Rosa Parks Commemo-
rative Coin Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Rosa Parks, widely celebrated as the 
‘‘Mother of the Civil Rights Movement’’, became an 
iconic figure when she refused to give up her seat 
on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, on 
December 1, 1955, igniting a pivotal movement that 
challenged racial segregation and forever altered the 
course of American history. 
(2) Born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, 
Alabama, to Leona McCauley, a teacher, and James 
McCauley, a carpenter, Parks grew up in the seg-
regated South, experiencing firsthand the harsh re-
alities of racial injustice. 
(3) Despite the profound challenges of racial in-
equality, Parks attended segregated schools in Ala-
bama, graduating high school in 1933, where her 
education and experiences fueled her lifelong com-
mitment to activism. 
(4) In 1943, Parks became deeply involved with 
the National Association for the Advancement of 
Colored People, where she served as Secretary and 
Youth Leader, investigating cases of racial violence 
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such as the rape of Recy Taylor and the lynching of 
Emmett Till. 
(5) On December 1, 1955, Parks was arrested 
for refusing to give up her seat to a White man on 
a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, an act 
that led to the historic 381-day Montgomery Bus 
Boycott by more than 40,000 riders. 
(6) The boycott sparked a legal challenge to 
Montgomery’s bus segregation laws, which cul-
minated in the Supreme Court’s landmark decision 
in Browder v. Gayle declaring bus segregation un-
constitutional on November 13, 1956. 
(7) Following the boycott, Parks faced signifi-
cant personal and economic hardships, including the 
loss of her job and ongoing threats to her life, yet 
her determination to fight for justice remained 
steadfast. 
(8) In 1957, Parks moved to Detroit, Michigan, 
where she continued her work as an advocate for ra-
cial equality, focusing on economic justice, political 
participation, and racial integration. 
(9) Parks became a global symbol of resistance 
to racial segregation and injustice, and her act of 
defiance inspired civil rights movements around the 
world. 
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(10) Throughout her life, Parks remained com-
mitted to civil rights activism, participating in 
marches and speaking engagements, as well as men-
toring younger generations of activists, furthering 
her legacy of leadership in the struggle for racial 
equality. 
(11) Parks passed away on October 24, 2005, 
at the age of 92, leaving an enduring legacy of cour-
age, resilience, and leadership that continues to in-
spire social justice and equality advocates across the 
globe. 
(12) In recognition of her profound impact, 
Parks became the first woman and second African 
American to lie in honor in the United States Cap-
itol Rotunda. 
(13) In 1996, President Bill Clinton awarded 
Parks the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the high-
est civilian honor bestowed by the President of the 
United States. 
(14) In 1999, Parks received the Congressional 
Gold Medal, the highest expression of national ap-
preciation for distinguished achievements and con-
tributions bestowed by the United States Congress. 
(15) Parks’ legacy is commemorated through 
numerous schools, streets, transit stations, and 
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monuments named in her honor, ensuring that her 
contributions to American history are remembered 
and celebrated. 
(16) In 2006, Ohio became the first state to 
designate December 1, the day of Parks’ arrest, as 
Rosa Parks Day, garnering unanimous support from 
the state legislature and being signed into law by 
Governor Bob Taft. 
(17) Rosa Parks Day is also celebrated in the 
states of California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mis-
souri, and New York on her birthday, February 4, 
and in Alabama, Oregon, Tennessee, and Texas on 
December 1. 
(18) It is fitting and proper to recognize and 
preserve the achievements and impact of Rosa 
Parks, whose personal sacrifice, unwavering resist-
ance, and inspirational advocacy were essential to 
the success of the Civil Rights Movement, and whose 
legacy continues to serve as a beacon of hope and 
inspiration for future generations. 
SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. 
(a) DENOMINATIONS.—In recognition and celebration 
of Rosa Parks, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter 
in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall mint and 
issue the following coins: 
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(1) $5 GOLD COINS.—Not more than 50,000 $5 
coins, which shall— 
(A) weigh 8.359 grams; 
(B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and 
(C) contain at least 90 percent gold. 
(2) $1 SILVER COINS.—Not more than 400,000 
$1 coins, which shall— 
(A) weigh 26.73 grams; 
(B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and 
(C) contain at least 90 percent silver. 
(3) HALF-DOLLAR
CLAD
COINS.—Not more 
than 750,000 half-dollar coins which shall— 
(A) weigh 11.34 grams; 
(B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and 
(C) be minted to the specifications for half- 
dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 
31, United States Code. 
(b) LEGAL TENDER.—The coins minted under this 
Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of 
title 31, United States Code. 
(c) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of sections 
5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins 
minted under this Act shall be considered to be numis-
matic items. 
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SEC. 4. DESIGNS OF COINS. 
(a) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The designs of the coins 
minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the 
legacy of Rosa Parks as a leader of the Civil Rights 
Movement. At least one obverse design shall bear the 
name and likeness of Rosa Parks. 
(2) DESIGNATION
AND
INSCRIPTIONS.—On 
each coin minted under this Act, there shall be— 
(A) a designation of the value of the coin; 
(B) an inscription of the year ‘‘2029’’; and 
(C) inscriptions of the words ‘‘Liberty’’, 
‘‘In God We Trust’’, ‘‘United States of Amer-
ica’’, and ‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’. 
(b) SELECTION.—The designs for the coins minted 
under this Act shall be— 
(1) selected by the Secretary, after consultation 
with— 
(A) the Rosa and Raymond Parks Insti-
tute for Self Development; and 
(B) the Commission of Fine Arts; and 
(2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory 
Committee. 
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. 
(a) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under this 
Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. 
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(b) PERIOD
FOR ISSUANCE.—The Secretary may 
issue coins minted under this Act only during the calendar 
year beginning on January 1, 2029. 
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS. 
(a) SALE PRICE.—The coins issued under this Act 
shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum 
of— 
(1) the face value of the coins; 
(2) the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with 
respect to such coins; and 
(3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins 
(including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, 
overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping). 
(b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall make bulk 
sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable 
discount. 
(c) PREPAID ORDERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall accept 
prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act 
before the issuance of the coins. 
(2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to pre-
paid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a rea-
sonable discount. 
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SEC. 7. SURCHARGES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—All sales of coins minted under 
this Act shall include a surcharge as follows: 
(1) A surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 
coins. 
(2) A surcharge of $10 per coin for the $1 
coins. 
(3) A surcharge of $5 per coin for the half-dol-
lar coins. 
(b) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to section 5134(f)(1) of 
title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by 
the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act 
shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Rosa and 
Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development, for the 
purpose of accomplishing and advancing its mission to 
carry on the work of Rosa Parks in youth development 
and civil rights education and advocacy. 
(c) AUDITS.—The Rosa and Raymond Parks Insti-
tute for Self Development shall be subject to the audit 
requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United 
States Code, with regard to the amounts received under 
subsection (b). 
(d) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), 
no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance 
under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as 
of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin 
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would result in the number of commemorative coin pro-
grams issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 
commemorative coin program issuance limitation under 
section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code. The 
Secretary may issue guidance to carry out this subsection. 
SEC. 8. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES. 
The Secretary shall take such actions as may be nec-
essary to ensure that— 
(1) minting and issuing coins under this Act 
will not result in any net cost to the United States 
Government; and 
(2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, 
are disbursed to any recipient designated in section 
7(b) until the total cost of designing and issuing all 
of the coins authorized by this Act (including labor, 
materials, dies, use of machinery, winning design 
compensation, overhead expenses, marketing, and 
shipping) is recovered by the United States Treas-
ury, consistent with sections 5112(m) and 5134(f) of 
title 31, United States Code. 
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