119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 7663
The Restoring Washington's Birthday Act of 2026 would make two changes to federal holidays. First, it would move Washington's Birthday from the third Monday in February back to February 22, the actual date of George Washington's birth. Second, it would establish Lincoln's Birthday as a new federal public holiday, inserting it into the official list of legal holidays. The bill affects federal employees and federal offices, which would observe these holidays accordingly. No specific funding or implementation timeline is detailed in the legislation beyond the bill's introduction date in February 2026.