Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7663
Restoring Washington's Birthday Act of 2026
Federal Holidays: Adding Lincoln's Birthday and Moving Washington's Birthday
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- Rep. Ogles introduced a bill that would add Lincoln's Birthday to the official list of federal holidays. This would give federal employees a new paid day off and would likely result in banks and post offices closing for the day.
- The bill would also change the date of Washington's Birthday. Currently, it is celebrated on the third Monday of February. This bill would move it to February 22 every year, which is George Washington's actual birth date.
- By making these changes, the bill moves away from the common 'Presidents' Day' tradition. Instead of one holiday that often honors all past leaders, it would create two separate days to specifically honor Washington and Lincoln individually.
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Milestones
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Feb 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Restoring Washington's Birthday Act of 2026
Bill NumberHR 7663
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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