Holiday Pay Act

Senate Bill

S. 3867

119th Congress

Holiday Pay Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 12, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Ruben Gallego

D - AZ

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

The Holiday Pay Act would require employers to provide additional compensation to workers who work on federal holidays. This bill aims to ensure that employees who sacrifice time with family and friends during national holidays receive fair financial recognition for their work.

Latest Action

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

Introduced2/12/2026

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

ChamberSenate

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Holiday Pay Act

The Holiday Pay Act would require employers to provide additional compensation to workers who work on federal holidays. This bill aims to ensure that employees who sacrifice time with family and friends during national holidays receive fair financial recogniti

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The Holiday Pay Act would require employers to provide additional compensation to workers who work on federal holidays. This bill aims to ensure that employees who sacrifice time with family and friends during national holidays receive fair financial recognition for their work.

Bill Number: 3867
Introduced: 2/12/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Title: Holiday Pay Act
Bill Number: 3867
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 2/12/2026
Summary: The Holiday Pay Act would require employers to provide additional compensation to workers who work on federal holidays. This bill aims to ensure that employees who sacrifice time with family and friends during national holidays receive fair financial recognition for their work.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Holiday Pay Act would require employers to provide additional compensation to workers who work on federal holidays. This bill aims to ensure that employees who sacrifice time with family and friends during national holidays receive fair financial recognition for their work.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Mandates that workers receive premium pay (likely time-and-a-half or double-time) when working on federal holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, or the Fourth of July
Ensures millions of Americans in retail, healthcare, hospitality, and other essential services are compensated fairly for holiday work
Would establish a nationwide standard for holiday pay, addressing the current patchwork where such benefits vary widely by employer and state
Aims to provide financial recognition for workers who cannot spend holidays with their families due to job requirements

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This legislation would directly affect millions of workers in industries that operate on holidays, including retail workers, healthcare professionals, restaurant staff, and emergency service workers. If passed, employees working on federal holidays would see increased paychecks for those shifts, providing tangible financial benefits to working families. Employers would need to adjust their labor costs and scheduling practices to comply with the new holiday pay requirements.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3867, 119th Congress (2026). "Holiday Pay Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3867

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