H.J.Res. 136

Summary

H.J.Res. 136, “Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day”, was introduced in the House on Jan 6, 2026 by Rep. Jason Crow (D) with 16 co-sponsors. It was referred to Oversight And Government Reform, and last saw action on Jan 6, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 136 has 16 co-sponsors.

119 HJ 136 IH: Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-06
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 IA  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. J. RES. 136  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
That  chapter 1  of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of contents for such chapter accordingly):
149.
Democracy Day
The President shall issue each year a proclamation—
(1)
designating a day as Democracy Day;
(2)
calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and
(3)
urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.
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Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day.

Sponsors

Rep. Jason Crow (D) sponsors H.J.Res. 136, and 16 members have co-sponsored it, 11 of them from the day it was introduced.

Jason Crow

Rep. · D–CO-6 · Sponsor

Introduced Jan 6, 2026

Wesley Bell

Rep. · D–MO-1 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jan 6, 2026 · Original

Jim Costa

Rep. · D–CA-21 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jan 6, 2026 · Original

Sylvia Garcia

Rep. · D–TX-29 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jan 6, 2026 · Original

Daniel Goldman

Rep. · D–NY-10 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jan 6, 2026 · Original

Maggie Goodlander

Rep. · D–NH-2 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jan 6, 2026 · Original

Josh Gottheimer

Rep. · D–NJ-5 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jan 6, 2026 · Original

Seth Moulton

Rep. · D–MA-6 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jan 6, 2026 · Original

Mike Quigley

Rep. · D–IL-5 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jan 6, 2026 · Original

Haley Stevens

Rep. · D–MI-11 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jan 6, 2026 · Original

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Committees

H.J.Res. 136 went before 1 committee: Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform

Oversight and Government Reform

Referred To · Jan 6, 2026 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 136 has taken 2 actions since Jan 6, 2026.

Votes

H.J.Res. 136 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.J.Res. 136 goes by 2 titles.

• Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. — Display Title
• Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 9 registered lobbyists who named H.J.Res. 136 in 2 quarterly filings, 2025. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Clean Air and Water (quality), Energy/Nuclear, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Budget/Appropriations, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities.

Clients

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Firms

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Lobbyists

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Filings

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 136 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 136’s is Government Operations and Politics.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 136, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CROW:H.J. Res. 136.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates[Page H13]

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