Rosa Parks Day Act

# Rosa Parks Day Act Summary **What It Would Do** The Rosa Parks Day Act would establish Rosa Parks Day as an official federal holiday in the United States. If passed, this would designate a specific day—likely February 4th, Rosa Parks' birthday—as a national day of observance to honor her legacy and contributions to the civil rights movement. **Who It Affects and Key Details** This bill would affect all Americans, particularly federal employees who would receive the day off, and government offices, banks, and postal services would close. The holiday would commemorate Rosa Parks, the civil rights activist famous for her 1955 refusal to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama—an act of civil disobedience that helped spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became a pivotal moment in the fight against racial segregation.

The bill was introduced by Representative Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) from Alabama. **Current Status** As of now, the bill remains in committee and has not been brought to a vote in Congress. It has not advanced to the full House floor for consideration.