IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 709 
Supporting the designation of ‘‘GivingTuesday’’ and strong incentives for 
all people of the United States to volunteer and give generously. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2019 
Ms. GABBARD (for herself and Mr. HURD of Texas) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of ‘‘GivingTuesday’’ and strong 
incentives for all people of the United States to volunteer 
and give generously. 
Whereas GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement 
unleashing the power of people and organizations to posi-
tively transform their communities; 
Whereas GivingTuesday is in its eighth year and has become 
a worldwide movement that celebrates the power of gen-
erosity in all its forms; 
Whereas GivingTuesday brought together more than 2,500 
organizations in all 50 States in its first year and con-
tinues to gain momentum with a growing number of 
partners in the United States and around the world; 
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Whereas GivingTuesday, along with other community-giving 
days, highlights the charitable community in America 
which boasts 11⁄2 million nonprofits, philanthropic organi-
zations, and religious congregations dedicated to improv-
ing lives and strengthening communities; 
Whereas the charitable community is a key partner with Fed-
eral, State, and local governments in the delivery of key 
programs and services, including child learning and nu-
trition, emergency disaster response, crisis services for 
the homeless, and job training and placement programs; 
Whereas organizations participating in GivingTuesday sup-
port our military servicemembers, veterans, and their 
families with financial counseling, educational support, 
childcare, emergency relief, and health support; 
Whereas communities are lifted up by the exposure of all citi-
zens to the cultural, educational, and civic opportunities 
provided by the charitable community; 
Whereas virtually every person in the United States benefits 
from the work of the charitable community, which em-
ploys more than 10 percent of the United States private 
workforce and engages an additional 63,000,000 volun-
teers; 
Whereas the estimated national value of each volunteer hour 
is approximately $25.43 per hour, contributing about 
$203,000,000,000 to communities across the United 
States; 
Whereas the Founding Fathers established a strong philan-
thropic tradition that should be continued and carried on; 
and 
Whereas GivingTuesday proves that acts of kindness and 
goodwill can transcend country, race, religion, and polit-
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ical ideals, and create lasting connections between people: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that the United States needs a 
strong and vibrant charitable and philanthropic sec-
tor to enable communities to meet local needs; 
(2) supports the designation of ‘‘GivingTues-
day’’ as a way to encourage generosity and therefore 
enact positive change and promote causes that fur-
ther progress and prosperity for a better world; and 
(3) supports strong incentives for all Americans 
to give generously to charitable organizations by pro-
tecting the charitable deduction and incentives that 
encourage philanthropy and volunteering. 
Æ 
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