Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day.
This bill (H.J.Res. 68) is a symbolic, procedural measure that would require the President to issue an annual proclamation designating a day as "Democracy Day." It directs the President to call on state/local governments and citizens to observe the day through programs and activities, with January 6 referenced as a potential date. The bill does not create new government programs or change existing laws - it only establishes a recurring presidential proclamation. It directly affects federal, state, and local governments by encouraging them to participate in annual observances. The bill has no budgetary impact and remains focused on promoting civic engagement through a designated day.
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Introduction
Jan 2022
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Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Jan 11, 2022
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Jan 11, 2022
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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Jan 11, 2022
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1 primary · 72 co-sponsors
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Dean Phillips
DDemocratic
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Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
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Al Green
DDemocratic
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Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
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Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Andy Levin
DDemocratic
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Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
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Bill Foster
DDemocratic
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Bobby L. Rush
DDemocratic
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
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