# 119-hjres-136: Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day.

119-hjres-136, Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-136
- Congress: 119
- Title: Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Democracy Day** would be set by an annual presidential proclamation that calls on state and local governments and on civil and educational authorities to observe the day with appropriate programs and activities.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hjres-136 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/136)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-136 (as of 2026-09-21).