A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2017, as "National Rosie the Riveter Day".

Bill: 115-sres-76
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2017-03-01
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Conflicts and wars

Military history

U.S. history

Women's employment
Latest action: action_date: 2017-03-15
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-01
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Supports the designation of March 21, 2017, as National Rosie the Riveter Day.</p> <p>Acknowledges the important role played by women during World War II.</p>

action_date: 2017-03-15
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Supports the designation of March 21, 2017, as National Rosie the Riveter Day.</p> <p>Acknowledges the important role played by women during World War II.</p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 76 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2017 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Isakson , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Shaheen , Mrs. Feinstein , and Mr. Manchin ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary March 15, 2017 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2017, as National Rosie the Riveter Day .

Whereas National Rosie the Riveter Day is a collective national effort to raise awareness of the 16,000,000 women who worked during World War II; Whereas the people of the United States have chosen to honor women workers who contributed from the home front during World War II; Whereas those women left their homes to work or volunteer full-time in factories, farms, shipyards, airplane factories, banks, and other institutions in support of the Armed Forces overseas; Whereas those 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; Whereas 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 those women and their descendants; Whereas those women and their descendants wish to further the advancement of patriotic ideas, excellence in the workplace, and loyalty to the United States; and Whereas March 21, 2017, during Women’s History Month, is an appropriate day to designate as National Rosie the Riveter Day : Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of March 21, 2017, as National Rosie the Riveter Day ; and (2) acknowledges the important role played by women during World War II.

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 76 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2017 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Isakson , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Coons , and Mrs. Shaheen ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2017, as National Rosie the Riveter Day .

Whereas National Rosie the Riveter Day is a collective national effort to raise awareness of the 16,000,000 women who worked during World War II; Whereas the people of the United States have chosen to honor women workers who contributed from the home front during World War II; Whereas those women left their homes to work or volunteer full-time in factories, farms, shipyards, airplane factories, banks, and other institutions in support of the Armed Forces overseas; Whereas those 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; Whereas 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 those women and their descendants; Whereas those women and their descendants wish to further the advancement of patriotic ideas, excellence in the workplace, and loyalty to the United States; and Whereas March 21, 2017, during Women’s History Month, is an appropriate day to designate as National Rosie the Riveter Day : Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of March 21, 2017, as National Rosie the Riveter Day ; and (2) acknowledges the important role played by women during World War II.