IA 

117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. J. RES. 68 

Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue 

an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 11, 2022 

Mr. PHILLIPS (for himself, Mr. CROW, Ms. ADAMS, Mrs. AXNE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. CA ́RDENAS, Mr. CASTRO of 

Texas, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. COSTA, Mr. 

DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. DEAN, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. ESCOBAR, 

Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. JACKSON

LEE, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. 

MALINOWSKI, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. 

NEGUSE, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. 

STEVENS, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. SWALWELL, Mrs. TORRES of California, Mrs. 

WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. WELCH, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr. 

BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. JONES, Mr. 

DESAULNIER, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Mr. PETERS, Mr. 

BOWMAN, Mr. CORREA, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. CARSON, Ms. NEWMAN, Mrs. 

HAYES, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. RUSH, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. 

ALLRED, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. FOSTER) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee 

on Oversight and Reform 

JOINT RESOLUTION 

Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. 

Whereas, on January 6, 2021, insurrectionists carried out a 

violent attack against the United States Capitol in a 


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failed attempt to disrupt and harm lawmakers certifying 

the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election; 

Whereas the assault on the United States Capitol resulted in 

multiple deaths and physical harm to over 140 members 

of law enforcement; 

Whereas the tremendous bravery displayed by United States 

Capitol Police officers and other uniformed law enforcement officers helped ensure the successful and democratic 

transition of presidential power; 

Whereas the transition of presidential power has remained an 

unbroken tradition for more than 220 years and is a hallmark of American democracy; 

Whereas democracy is fragile and requires eternal vigilance 

to maintain it; and 

Whereas January 6 would be an appropriate day to designate 

as Democracy Day: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY. 

4 Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended 

5 by adding at the end the following new section: 

6 ‘‘SEC. 146. DEMOCRACY DAY. 

7 ‘‘The President shall issue each year a proclama8 tion— 

9 ‘‘(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; 

10 ‘‘(2) calling on State and local governments and 

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1 racy Day with appropriate programs and activities; 

2 and 

3 ‘‘(3) urging civil and educational authorities of 

4 States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democ5 racy Day through appropriate programs and activi6 ties.’’. 

7 SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. 

8 The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 36, United 

9 States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol10 lowing new item: 

‘‘146. Democracy Day.’’. 

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