Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5822

119th Congress

Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 28, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dina Titus

Representative

Democratic

NV-1

Cosponsors

86

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill would replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day as a federal holiday. This means that schools, government offices, and many businesses would be closed on the second Monday in October to observe and celebrate the indigenous populations of the United States instead of celebrating the legacy of Christopher Columbus.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day as a federal holiday. This means that schools, government offices, and many businesses would be closed on the second Monday in October to observe and celebrate the indigenous populations of the United States instead of celebrating the legacy of Christopher Columbus.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Indigenous Peoples' Day Act This bill designates Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal public holiday in lieu of Columbus Day.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates Indigenous Peoples' Day as a new federal holiday in place of Columbus Day
This would require all federal offices and many private businesses to be closed on the second Monday in October to observe Indigenous Peoples' Day
The goal is to recognize and honor the cultures, histories, and contributions of Native American and indigenous populations in the United States

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would primarily impact federal workers, students, and employees of private businesses that currently observe Columbus Day. These individuals would now have a day off work to commemorate and celebrate indigenous peoples instead. This change in federal holiday would also affect schools, which would likely incorporate lessons and activities related to indigenous cultures and histories on this new holiday.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Commemorative events and holidays

General Native American affairs matters

Racial and ethnic relations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5822, 119th Congress (2025). "Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5822