This bill would designate Workers’ Memorial Day as a Federal holiday by amending title 5, United States Code. Specifically, it adds the name “Workers’ Memorial Day” to the list of federal holidays in 5 U.S.C. §6103(a), placing it after the entry for Washington’s Birthday. As a result, federal offices would generally be closed and federal employees would receive paid time off on that day, subject to agency needs and operations. The bill itself does not specify a date in the text, but Workers’ Memorial Day is commonly observed on April 28. The measure was introduced in the House on April 28, 2025, by Rep. Norcross with co-sponsors (Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Budzinski, and Mr. Olszewski) and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The full text is limited to inserting the holiday’s name into the statutory list of holidays; no funding or implementation details are included.
Key Points
- 1The bill amends 5 U.S.C. §6103(a) to add “Workers’ Memorial Day” as a federal holiday, inserted after the Washington’s Birthday item.
- 2This change would make Workers’ Memorial Day a federal-paid holiday for eligible federal employees (closure of most federal offices on that day, subject to essential operations).
- 3The statute does not spell out a date in the bill text, but the holiday is commonly observed on April 28.
- 4No funding or cost provisions are included; implementation would depend on future appropriations or agency policies consistent with federal holiday practice.
- 5The bill’s sponsor group consists of Rep. Norcross and several co-sponsors, and it has been referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.