Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act

House Bill

H.R. 916

119th Congress

Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Scott

Representative

Democratic

GA-13

Cosponsors

65

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Summary

This bill directs Treasury to mint commemorative coins honoring Rosa Parks, the civil rights icon whose refusal to give up her bus seat helped spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Surcharges from coin sales go to the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill directs Treasury to mint commemorative coins honoring Rosa Parks, the civil rights icon whose refusal to give up her bus seat helped spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Surcharges from coin sales go to the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin ActThis bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue coins in recognition and celebration of Rosa Parks. All sales of coins issued under this bill must include a surcharge to be paid to the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Mints commemorative coins honoring Rosa Parks
Celebrates civil rights pioneer and activist
Surcharges benefit Parks Institute for Self Development
Treasury directed to design and issue coins
Commemorates historic Montgomery Bus Boycott role

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Coin collectors and civil rights supporters could purchase official U.S. coins honoring Rosa Parks, with proceeds supporting the institute she co-founded to empower youth through education and community service.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

916, 119th Congress (2025). "Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-916