HJRES 136 United States House · 119th Congress

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

HJRES 136 would require the President to issue an annual proclamation designating a day as "Democracy Day" each year. The proclamation must call on state and local governments, as well as educational authorities, to observe the day through programs and activities promoting civic engagement. The bill does not specify which date must be designated, leaving that decision to the President annually. This is a procedural measure focused on directing an existing executive action to foster democratic awareness, without creating new laws or altering existing policies.
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Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Jan 6, 2026
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