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PA HR385
Resolution
Status
1/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Shusterman
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AI Summary
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Designates March 21, 2026, as "Rosie the Riveter Day" in Pennsylvania to honor the millions of women who entered the workforce during World War II
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Recognizes Pennsylvania's role as "The Arsenal of America," where women built ships at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, assembled anti-aircraft guns in York, produced trucks in Allentown, and worked in Allegheny County steel mills
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Honors Mae Krier of Levittown, a former Boeing Aircraft factory worker who built B-17s and B-29s during WWII, on the occasion of her 100th birthday (March 21, 2026)
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Acknowledges Krier's advocacy for the Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act, signed by President Trump in December 2020, and her acceptance of the medal on behalf of all Rosie the Riveters at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2024
Legislative Description
Designating March 21, 2026, as "Rosie the Riveter Day" in Pennsylvania and honoring the service and contributions of the millions of women who entered the workforce during World War II.
Last Action
Reported as committed
1/28/2026