Bill · H.R. 7663· House(119-HR-7663)
Restoring Washington's Birthday Act of 2026
Age: 55 years
Tennessee
- Introduced
- 2/24/2026
- Last activity
- 2/24/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Andrew Ogles
- Cosponsors
- None
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Restoring Washington's Birthday Act of 2026," seeks to amend section 6103 of title 5, United States Code. It proposes to change the date designated for Washington's Birthday. Additionally, the bill would designate Lincoln's Birthday as a legal public holiday. These changes are introduced to adjust the current schedule of legal public holidays.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Designation of Lincoln's Birthday: The bill inserts "Lincoln's Birthday" after the item relating to the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., which would establish it as a legal public holiday (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Change to Washington's Birthday: The bill strikes "the third Monday in February" and replaces it with "February 22" for Washington's Birthday (Section 2).
- 2/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House