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Presidential Legacy Act This bill redesignates the federal holiday of Washington's Birthday as Presidents' Day.
Action Timeline
2025-02-14
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-02-14
Introduced in House
2025-02-14
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1371 pass?
HR.1371 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 33%.
What does HR.1371 do?
Presidential Legacy Act This bill redesignates the federal holiday of Washington's Birthday as Presidents' Day.
Who sponsored HR.1371?
HR.1371 was sponsored by Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1371 IH: Presidential Legacy Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1371 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2025 Ms. Budzinski (for herself and Mr. Joyce of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To redesignate the third Monday in February as Presidents’ Day, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Legacy Act . 2. Redesignate the third Monday in February as Presidents’ Day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking Washington’s Birthday and inserting Presidents’ Day . 3. Term Washington’s Birthday replaced (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), any reference to Washington’s Birthday in any law, rule, regulation, or other official paper in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to Presidents’ Day . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Title 4 Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking Washington’s Birthday and inserting Presidents’ Day . (2) Federal Contested Election Act Section 15(a) of the Federal Contested Election Act ( 2 U.S.C. 394(a) ) is amended by striking Washington’s Birthday and inserting Presidents’ Day .
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