summary
Introduced
01/20/2023
01/20/2023
In Committee
01/20/2023
01/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Lunar New Year Day as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, called the Lunar New Year Day Act, amends Title 5 of the United States Code to establish Lunar New Year Day as a federal holiday. This means that Lunar New Year Day, which is celebrated by many Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, would be recognized as an official public holiday in the United States, providing federal employees with a day off work.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (59)
Grace Meng (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
André Carson (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Bill Foster (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Al Green (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
David Trone (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (on 01/20/2023)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Federal Holidays and Celebrations
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/430/all-info | 01/21/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr430/BILLS-118hr430ih.pdf | 02/01/2023 |
Loading...