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S3867Referred to Committee

Holiday Pay Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Ruben Gallego
Ruben Gallego
Democrat · AZ · Senator
Votes with party: 50.2% (277 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000574

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-02-12

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill would likely require employers to provide paid time off or additional compensation to workers on federal holidays, ensuring that employees don't lose pay when businesses close for holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas. This would affect millions of private-sector workers who currently may not receive holiday pay, particularly in industries like retail and food service where holiday work is common. The measure aims to give workers financial protection during times when many businesses shut down for national celebrations.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Labor and Employment
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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