The Presidential Legacy Act proposes to officially rename the federal holiday observed on the third Monday in February from Washington's Birthday to Presidents' Day . This legislation directly amends Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, to implement this change in the federal holiday schedule. Beyond the primary amendment, the bill ensures comprehensive adoption of the new name by stipulating that any existing reference to "Washington's Birthday" in federal laws, rules, regulations, or official papers will be deemed a reference to "Presidents' Day." It also includes specific conforming amendments to update the holiday's name in other relevant sections of the U.S. Code, such as title 4 and the Federal Contested Election Act. The overall intent is to standardize the holiday's designation across all federal contexts.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and Politics
Commemorative events and holidays
Presidential Legacy Act
USA119th CongressHR-1371| House
| Updated: 2/14/2025
The Presidential Legacy Act proposes to officially rename the federal holiday observed on the third Monday in February from Washington's Birthday to Presidents' Day . This legislation directly amends Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, to implement this change in the federal holiday schedule. Beyond the primary amendment, the bill ensures comprehensive adoption of the new name by stipulating that any existing reference to "Washington's Birthday" in federal laws, rules, regulations, or official papers will be deemed a reference to "Presidents' Day." It also includes specific conforming amendments to update the holiday's name in other relevant sections of the U.S. Code, such as title 4 and the Federal Contested Election Act. The overall intent is to standardize the holiday's designation across all federal contexts.