Bill > HR2119

This bill proposes to amend title 5 of the United States Code to establish St. Patrick's Day as a new federal holiday. Specifically, the bill would modify Section 6103(a), which lists the official federal holidays, by adding "St. Patrick's Day" to the existing list of holidays after Washington's Birthday. If enacted, this would mean that federal government employees would receive a paid day off on March 17th, the traditional date of St. Patrick's Day, and federal offices would be closed. The bill is relatively straightforward, with just two sections: the first providing the short title "St. Patrick's Day Act" and the second making the technical amendment to add the holiday to the official federal holiday roster. By creating a new federal holiday, the bill would recognize the cultural significance of St. Patrick's Day and provide a national day of observance for Irish-American heritage.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2119/all-info