Support legislation to prohibit federal funds from being distributed to state or local governments that replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day.

The bill prohibits federal funds from being distributed to any state or local government that replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day.

Rulli backed a funding restriction for governments that replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day.

Rulli Introduces “Italian Heroes and Heritage Act” to Protect Columbus Day and Honor Italian American Legacy  | Congressman Michael Rulli
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Michael Rulli introduced the "Italian Heroes and Heritage Act."

Secondary reporting says Rulli introduced legislation aimed at cutting federal funding for municipalities that recognize Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day. That is concrete support for the policy goal, though the article does not show enactment.

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Trump, Republicans Want to "Un-Cancel" Columbus-and Snub Indigenous Peoples Day
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A recent legislative push in Congress to officially replace Columbus Day at the federal level has not advanced.

This broader October 2025 coverage indicates the Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day legislation had not moved forward in Congress. It supports an unresolved or at-best partial status rather than a completed legislative win.

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How the U.S. marks Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day
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