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115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 633 

Supporting the designation of ‘‘#GivingTuesday’’ and supporting strong 

incentives for all people of the United States to give generously. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 28, 2017 

Ms. GABBARD (for herself, Mr. HURD, and Ms. SINEMA) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the designation of ‘‘#GivingTuesday’’ and supporting strong incentives for all people of the United 

States to give generously. 

Whereas the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, 

and Cyber Monday kicks off the holiday-giving season 

with a global day dedicated to charitable giving known as 

#GivingTuesday; 

Whereas #GivingTuesday is in its sixth year and has become 

a worldwide movement that celebrates the power of giving 

in all its forms; 

Whereas #GivingTuesday brought together more than 2,500 

organizations in all 50 States in its first year and continues to gain momentum with more than 45,000 partners in the United States and around the world, increasVerDate Sep 11 2014 02:30 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR633.IH HR633

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ing online donations 470 percent since the Tuesday after 

Thanksgiving in 2011 (before #GivingTuesday began); 

Whereas #GivingTuesday, along with other community-giving 

days, highlights the charitable community in America 

which boasts one-and-a-half million nonprofits, philanthropic organizations, and religious congregations dedicated to improving lives and strengthening communities; 

Whereas nonprofit organizations are key partners with Federal, State, and local governments in the delivery of key 

programs and services, including child learning and nutrition, emergency disaster response, victims’ services, 

and job training and placement programs; 

Whereas communities are lifted up by the exposure of all citizens to the cultural, educational, and civic opportunities 

provided by nonprofit organizations; 

Whereas United States volunteerism and generosity toward 

the common good led to over 60 percent of Americans, 

including 84 percent of millennials, making financial contributions to support the work of nonprofit organizations; 

Whereas virtually every person in the United States benefits 

from the work of the charitable community, which employs over 13,700,000 workers, or 10 percent, of the 

United States workforce, and engages an additional 

63,000,000 volunteers; 

Whereas the charitable sector plays a vital economic role contributing $887,300,000,000 to the United States economy, including providing nearly $588,000,000 in annual 

wages and benefits; 

Whereas the United States is a great country with a strong 

philanthropic tradition that should be continued and carried on; and 


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Whereas giving back is something all political parties can 

agree on, transcending any differences of ideology and 

uniting people across boundaries: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes that the United States needs a 

3 strong and vibrant charitable and philanthropic sec4 tor to enable communities to meet local needs; 

5 (2) supports the designation of 

6 #GivingTuesday as a way to encourage charitable 

7 giving and therefore enact positive change and pro8 mote causes that further progress and prosperity for 

9 a better world; and 

10 (3) supports strong incentives for all Americans 

11 to give generously to charitable organizations by pro12 tecting the charitable deduction and incentives that 

13 encourage philanthropy and volunteering. 

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