Bill · S. 1426· Senate(119-S-1426)
Easter Monday Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Eric Schmitt
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Easter Monday Act of 2025'', aims to change how we recognize holidays in the United States. It seeks to amend title 5 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to designate Easter Monday as a legal public holiday. This change would insert the holiday into the schedule following Washington's Birthday. The specific timing for the holiday is defined based on the occurrence of Easter Sunday.
Yes
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+1
Establishing a federal holiday provides more paid time off for workers in this category.
Would union members be better off under this?+1
The new holiday provides an additional day of rest and potential pay for unionized employees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Designation of a new holiday: The bill would establish Easter Monday as a legal public-holiday, which is found in Section 2.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Union Workers+1
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
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