IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 14 
Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue 
an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 10, 2023 
Mr. PHILLIPS (for himself, Mr. CROW, Mr. GOLDMAN of New York, Ms. GAR-
CIA of Texas, Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. 
PETERS, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. NORTON, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. TITUS, Mr. 
FOSTER, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. 
CA´RDENAS, 
Mr. 
SWALWELL, 
Mr. 
MCGOVERN, 
Mr. 
LIEU, 
Mr. 
GOTTHEIMER, Mr. CARSON, Mrs. TORRES of California, Ms. MENG, Mr. 
MOULTON, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. STEVENS, 
Mr. COSTA, Mr. NEGUSE, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Ms. WIL-
LIAMS of Georgia) submitted the following joint resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the Presi-
dent to issue an annual proclamation establishing De-
mocracy Day. 
Whereas, on January 6, 2021, insurrectionists carried out a 
violent attack against the United States Capitol in a 
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; 
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Whereas the tremendous bravery displayed by law enforce-
ment 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 hall-
mark 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 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY. 
Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 148. DEMOCRACY DAY. 
‘‘The President shall issue each year a proclama-
tion— 
‘‘(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; 
‘‘(2) calling on State and local governments and 
the people of the United States to observe Democ-
racy Day with appropriate programs and activities; 
and 
‘‘(3) urging civil and educational authorities of 
States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democ-
racy Day through appropriate programs and activi-
ties.’’. 
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SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. 
The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 36, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘148. Democracy Day.’’. 
Æ 
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