Title: Expressing support for the Fourth of July, America's birthday, and bringing celebration and fireworks to our Nation's "Shrine of Democracy" at Mount Rushmore.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This resolution recognizes the historic importance of patriotic displays in the United States in annual Independence Day celebrations, and it urges cities, towns, counties, and other municipalities to reconsider postponing or canceling their Fourth of July celebrations so that Americans can celebrate in a responsible and appropriate manner.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1036 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1036

  Expressing support for the Fourth of July, America's birthday, and 
    bringing celebration and fireworks to our Nation's ``Shrine of 
                     Democracy'' at Mount Rushmore.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2020

 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota submitted the following resolution; which 
         was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for the Fourth of July, America's birthday, and 
    bringing celebration and fireworks to our Nation's ``Shrine of 
                     Democracy'' at Mount Rushmore.

Whereas, on July 3, 1776, Founding Father John Adams wrote to Abigail Adams 
        expressing his belief that the signing of the Declaration of 
        Independence should be commemorated ``with Pomp and Parade, with Shows, 
        Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of 
        this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more'';
Whereas, on July 4, 1777, reflecting the vision of John Adams, fireworks were 
        set off in Philadelphia as part of a celebration to commemorate 
        Independence Day;
Whereas throughout our history, Americans in cities and towns large and small 
        have celebrated the birth of our great Nation;
Whereas an estimated 49 million Americans traveled on vacation to these cities 
        and towns during the Fourth of July holiday in 2019;
Whereas for the first time in over 10 years, Mount Rushmore, our Nation's 
        ``Shrine of Democracy'', will resume using fireworks in 2020;
Whereas many cities and towns across the country are canceling or are 
        considering canceling their annual Fourth of July celebrations: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the historic importance of patriotic 
        displays in the United States in annual Independence Day 
        celebrations;
            (2) supports the commitment to bring fireworks back to our 
        Nation's ``Shrine of Democracy'' at Mount Rushmore; and
            (3) urges cities, towns, counties, and other municipalities 
        to save the Fourth of July by reconsidering postponing or 
        canceling their Fourth of July celebrations, so that Americans 
        can enjoy our Nation's birthday in a responsible and 
        appropriate manner.
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