HR 5322119th CongressIntroduced

September 11 Day of Remembrance Act

Introduced: Sep 11, 2025

Defense & National Security

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The September 11 Day of Remembrance Act would designate September 11 as a legal public holiday for federal employees by amending title 5, United States Code, to add “September 11 Day of Remembrance” as a listed federal holiday. Specifically, the bill changes section 6103(a) to insert the new holiday into the official list of holidays observed by federal agencies. As a result, federal offices would typically close and eligible federal workers would receive paid time off on September 11, following the same rules that govern other federal holidays. The bill does not include funding provisions or details about private-sector impact; it relies on the existing framework for federal holiday observance.

Key Points

1Designates a new legal public holiday: “September 11 Day of Remembrance” on September 11.
2Amends 5 U.S.C. § 6103(a) to insert the holiday into the official list of federal holidays.
3Placement in the list is after Labor Day, indicating it is treated as a standard federal holiday.
4Federal employees would typically receive paid time off and federal offices would commonl y close on this day, subject to existing holiday rules and essential personnel exceptions.
5The bill is in the introduction stage (introduced in the House, no accompanying appropriation or detailed implementation provisions included).

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Federal employees and federal agencies, which would observe a paid day off and potential temporary closure on September 11.Secondary group/area affected: The delivery and scheduling of certain federal services on that date; other government operations may be limited or rescheduled in line with standard holiday practices.Additional impacts: The bill would create a national observance with potential symbolic value for remembrance of 9/11; it would incur federal payroll costs associated with a paid holiday and could influence travel, commemorative events, and related scheduling across the federal government. Private sector and state/local governments are not directly required to comply, though private entities may choose to observe the day similarly.

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