H.J. Res. 136 would add a new section to chapter 1 of title 36 of the U.S. Code that directs the President to issue a yearly proclamation establishing a "Democracy Day." The text names January 6 as an appropriate day and includes statements noting the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, injuries and deaths related to that event, praise for law enforcement, and the importance of the peaceful transition of presidential power.
If enacted, the President would each year publish a proclamation that: (1) designates a day as Democracy Day; (2) calls on State and local governments and the people to observe the day with programs and activities; and (3) urges civil and educational authorities to observe the day. The text asks for observance and encouragement; it does not establish new programs, taxes, or criminal penalties in the added section.
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The resolution’s preamble says proponents consider the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol a violent assault that caused deaths and harm to law enforcement, praises the bravery of officers who helped preserve the democratic transition, and describes the presidential transition as a long-standing hallmark of American democracy. Proponents say democracy is fragile and that January 6 would be an appropriate day to designate as Democracy Day.
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