March 18, 2025
Mr. Barrett (for himself and Mr. Meeks) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that Martin Luther King, Jr. Day shall be observed separately from Inauguration Day, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Proper Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Inauguration Day Act
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Sec. 2. Separate dates for celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Inauguration Day
Section 6103 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
(2)
by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
(d)
Notwithstanding subsection (a), if by operation of subsection (c) Inauguration Day will be observed on the legal public holiday for the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., then the date for the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. under such subsection (a) shall be the Tuesday following the third Monday in January.