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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. R. 1371
To redesignate the third Monday in February as Presidents’ Day, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY14, 2025
Ms. B
UDZINSKI(for herself and Mr. JOYCEof 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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-1
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Presidential Legacy 4
Act’’. 5
SEC. 2. REDESIGNATE THE THIRD MONDAY IN FEBRUARY 6
AS PRESIDENTS’ DAY. 7
Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is 8
amended by striking ‘‘Washington’s Birthday’’ and insert-9
ing ‘‘Presidents’ Day’’. 10
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SEC. 3. TERM ‘‘WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY’’ REPLACED. 1
(a) I
NGENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 2
(b), any reference to ‘‘Washington’s Birthday’’ in any law, 3
rule, regulation, or other official paper in effect as of the 4
date of the enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be 5
a reference to ‘‘Presidents’ Day’’. 6
(b) C
ONFORMINGAMENDMENTS.— 7
(1) T
ITLE 4.—Section 6(d) of title 4, United 8
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Washington’s 9
Birthday’’ and inserting ‘‘Presidents’ Day’’. 10
(2) F
EDERAL CONTESTED ELECTION ACT .— 11
Section 15(a) of the Federal Contested Election Act 12
(2 U.S.C. 394(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘Washing-13
ton’s Birthday’’ and inserting ‘‘Presidents’ Day’’. 14
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