Rosa Parks Day Act

House Bill

H.R. 964

119th Congress

Rosa Parks Day Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dina Titus

Representative

Democratic

NV-1

Cosponsors

70

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary

This bill designates Rosa Parks Day as a federal holiday, honoring the civil rights icon whose refusal to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama on December 1, 1955 became a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. The holiday would recognize her courage and contribution to ending racial segregation.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill designates Rosa Parks Day as a federal holiday, honoring the civil rights icon whose refusal to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama on December 1, 1955 became a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. The holiday would recognize her courage and contribution to ending racial segregation.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Rosa Parks Day Act This bill designates Rosa Parks Day as a federal holiday.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates Rosa Parks Day as federal holiday
Honors civil rights pioneer
Commemorates 1955 Montgomery bus boycott catalyst
Recognizes contribution to ending segregation
Would be 12th federal holiday if enacted
Celebrates courage in civil rights movement

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Creating a federal Rosa Parks Day would add to national recognition of civil rights history. Parks actions sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became a symbol of peaceful resistance to racial injustice. A federal holiday would give workers a day off and formally recognize her contribution to American equality. Some argue existing holidays like MLK Day cover civil rights recognition, while supporters contend Parks deserves individual commemoration for her historic act of defiance.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Subjects

Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Racial and ethnic relations

U.S. history

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

964, 119th Congress (2025). "Rosa Parks Day Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-964