A resolution designating September 2022 as National Democracy Month as a time to reflect on the contributions of the system of government of the United States to a more free and stable world.
SRES 774 is a non-binding Senate resolution designating September 2022 as "National Democracy Month." It encourages the U.S. government, states, and local communities to observe this month through ceremonies and activities that reflect on the U.S. system of government and its global contributions to democracy. The resolution emphasizes educating citizens about democratic principles and honoring historical sacrifices that preserved U.S. freedoms. It does not create new laws or affect specific groups, as it is a symbolic, ceremonial designation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Sep 2022
Senate Passage
Sep 2022
House Passage
President
Introduced Sep 19, 2022
Last action Sep 29, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Sep 29, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Sep 29, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6052; text: 09/19/2022 CR S4825-4826)
upper
Sep 29, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6052; text: 09/19/2022 CR S4825-4826)
upper
Sep 19, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Sep 19, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
Dianne Feinstein
DDemocratic
Co
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
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