To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the American women who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war, that were referred to as "Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the Nation and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.
USA115th CongressHR-4912| House
| Updated: 2/2/2018
Jackie Speier
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (29)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to Rosie the Riveters (i.e., any female individual who held employment or volunteered in support of the war efforts during World War II), in recognition of their contributions to the nation and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations. The medal shall be displayed at the National Museum of American History, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with the Rosie the Riveters.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Labor and Employment
Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesDistrict of ColumbiaManufacturingMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersSmithsonian InstitutionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. historyWomen's employment
To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the American women who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war, that were referred to as "Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the Nation and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.
USA115th CongressHR-4912| House
| Updated: 2/2/2018
Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to Rosie the Riveters (i.e., any female individual who held employment or volunteered in support of the war efforts during World War II), in recognition of their contributions to the nation and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations. The medal shall be displayed at the National Museum of American History, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with the Rosie the Riveters.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jackie Speier
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (29)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee
Labor and Employment
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesDistrict of ColumbiaManufacturingMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersSmithsonian InstitutionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. historyWomen's employment