HJ.Res. 136 · 119th Congress

Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day.

This joint resolution creates a new federal observance called Democracy Day by requiring the President to issue a proclamation each year designating and promoting it. The bill is a response to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, which resulted in deaths and injuries to over 140 law enforcement officers.…

Sponsor

Crow, Jason (D-Colorado)

Introduced

2026-01-06

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.