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

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