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RepublicanBill · H.R. 911· House(119-HR-911)

Patriot Day Act

Rep. Fitzpatrick
Age: 53 years
Pennsylvania
Introduced
2/4/2025
Last activity
2/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by
Brian Fitzpatrick
Cosponsors
Republican - 7Democrat - 10
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the "Patriot Day Act." Its purpose is to amend title 5 of the United States Code. Specifically, it seeks to establish Patriot Day as a Federal holiday.

Yes· 3 of 8

  • Would children be better off under this?+1

    Provides children with an additional day off from school if schools follow federal holidays.

  • Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+1

    Provides young adults working in federal roles an additional day of paid leave.

  • Would people in middle age be better off under this?+1

    Provides middle-aged federal employees an additional day of paid leave.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Would business owners be better off under this?-1

    May cause operational disruptions or increased costs for businesses closing for the holiday.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1

    Establishing a new federal holiday typically increases government spending due to paid leave for federal employees.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1

    Increased costs associated with federal holiday pay may slightly increase government spending.