H.J.Res. 136

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 136 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 136

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 6, 2026

Mr. Crow (for himself, Mr. Goldman of New York, Ms. Goodlander, Mr. 
Bell, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Costa, Mrs. Torres of California, 
Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Gottheimer, Ms. Stevens, and Ms. Titus) 
submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government 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 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, That chapter 1 of title 36, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section (and conforming the table of contents for such chapter 
accordingly):

``SEC. 149. 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.''.
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