PRIA Logo™
119-hr-10791119th Congress

Italian Heroes and Heritage Act

Sponsored By: Representative Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

Introduced

Summary

Conditions federal funding on observing Columbus Day instead of Indigenous Peoples Day. This bill would reaffirm Columbus Day as a national observance and bar federal funds to any State or unit of local government that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day in place of Columbus Day on each Columbus Day, beginning the year after October 12, 2026.

Show full summary
  • States and local governments: States and local governments that adopt Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day would have federal funds withheld on each Columbus Day. The prohibition applies to all federal funds and supersedes other legal provisions.
  • Indigenous communities and jurisdictions: Jurisdictions that choose Indigenous Peoples Day would face a recurring, annual financial penalty tied to that holiday decision.
  • Italian-American communities: The bill frames Columbus Day as honoring Italian-American heritage and explicitly names 11 Italian-American victims of a New Orleans lynch mob in its findings.

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Federal funding ban for localities

If enacted, the bill would bar federal funds from being obligated, expended, or disbursed to any State or unit of local government that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day in lieu of Columbus Day. The ban would apply during the 1-year period beginning after October 12, 2026, and on each Columbus Day thereafter, as described in section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code. The restriction would apply notwithstanding any other provision of law. The bill does not name which federal funds would be withheld or explain enforcement procedures.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

OH • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

View on Congress.gov
Back to Legislation