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, known as the "Italian Heroes and Heritage Act," seeks to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to specific government entities. It targets any State or local government that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day. The legislation finds that Christopher Columbus's voyage and the historical honoring of Italian-Americans should be maintained. It mandates that no Federal funds be obligated or disbursed to these governments during a specific timeframe and on subsequent Columbus Days.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill uses federal funding as a lever to dictate how state and local governments recognize specific holidays.
The opposite· 3 of 5
- Scored -7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill creates a financial penalty for governments that choose to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day.
- Scored -6
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill penalizes governments that celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, which can negatively impact the recognition of Indigenous cultures.
- Scored -5
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill restricts the disbursement of federal funds to state and local governments that celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Honoring Italian-American Heritage: The bill aims to honor Italian-American heritage and the history of those murdered in New Orleans (Section 2).
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Maintaining Tradition: It seeks to ensure that October 13th continues to be celebrated as Christopher Columbus Day as it has been since 1892 (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Federal Funding: State or local governments that choose to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day would be prohibited from receiving, or having expended to them, Federal funds (Section 3).
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 creates a financial penalty for governments that choose to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The threat of losing federal funds may impact local government services that low-income households rely upon. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Local government funding, which supports urban services, may be withheld if these jurisdictions celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill penalizes governments that celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, which can negatively impact the recognition of Indigenous cultures.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill restricts the disbursement of federal funds to state and local governments that celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill uses federal funding as a lever to dictate how state and local governments recognize specific holidays.
- 10/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
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