Michael Rulli (R-OH)
Italian Heroes and Heritage Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Italian Heroes and Heritage Act. It stops the federal government from giving money to any State or local government that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day. The bill includes findings about Christopher Columbus and the history of Columbus Day. It also states the sense of Congress that October 12th should continue to be celebrated nationwide as Christopher Columbus Day to honor Italian-American heritage.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
- Scored -6
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill penalizes state and local governments that choose to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day in place of Columbus Day.
- Scored -5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill penalizes state and local governments by withholding federal funds if they choose to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Honoring Italian-American heritage: Section 2 states the sense of Congress that October 12th should continue to be celebrated nationwide as Christopher Columbus Day to honor Italian-American heritage and the historical origins of the holiday founded by President Benjamin Harrison in 1892.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Federal funds for certain governments: Section 3 prohibits any Federal funds from being provided to any State or unit of local government that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day in lieu of Columbus Day, for a one-year period starting after October 12, 2026, and after each Columbus Day thereafter. This could penalize communities that choose to honor Indigenous Peoples Day instead.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill penalizes state and local governments that choose to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day in place of Columbus Day.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill penalizes state and local governments by withholding federal funds if they choose to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day.
- 10/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
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