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Presidential Legacy Act

H.R. 1371 · 119th Congress · Feb 14, 2025 · Lineage

A BILL

To redesignate the third Monday in February as Presidents’ Day, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Presidential Legacy Act”.

Sec. 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”.

Sec. 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”.