Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day.
Bill: H.J.Res.68 | Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean (D-MN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution directs the President to issue an annual proclamation designating a Democracy Day.

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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2022

    Mr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Crow, Ms. Adams, Mrs. Axne, Mr. 
Blumenauer, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Cardenas, 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

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                            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 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
    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. 146. DEMOCRACY DAY.

    ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation--
            ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day;
            ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people 
        of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate 
        programs and activities; and
            ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, 
        counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through 
        appropriate programs and activities.''.

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 following new item:

``146. Democracy Day.''.
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