# Rosa Parks Day Act

This bill establishes a federal holiday to honor Rosa Parks, the civil rights icon who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott and becoming a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement. The legislation designates a specific day as Rosa Parks Day and makes it an official federal holiday, similar to holidays like Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Presidents' Day.

When this bill becomes law, federal employees would get the day off with pay, and federal offices, courts, and most government operations would close on Rosa Parks Day. Banks and the stock market would also typically close. This is similar to how other federal holidays work—it's a day set aside for the nation to recognize and celebrate an important historical figure and the values she represents, particularly her courage in standing up against racial discrimination and injustice.

For most private employers and businesses, a federal holiday doesn't automatically mean everyone gets the day off, though many choose to observe it anyway. Schools may or may not close depending on local decisions. The main practical effect for everyday people is that federal employees and those working for federally-regulated institutions would have a paid day off to reflect on Parks' legacy and her contributions to the fight for civil rights and equality. It's a symbolic way for the country to officially recognize her historical importance and the ongoing struggle for racial justice that her actions helped advance.

Rosa Parks Day Act

Sewell, Terri A.

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