---
title: "Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day."
identifier: "117-HJRES-68"
congress: 117
bill_number: 68
bill_type: "HJRES"
version_code: "ih"
version_type: "Introduced in House"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/117/bills/hjres/68"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-joint-resolution/68"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T04:24:52.730Z"
---
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 United States Capitol Police officers and other uniformed 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; andWhereas January 6 would be an appropriate day to designate as Democracy Day: Now, therefore, be it
## SEC. 1 Designation of Democracy Day.

[Read Section 1 →](/congresses/117/bills/hjres/68/sections/1-section-one.md)

## SEC. 2 Conforming amendment.

[Read Section 2 →](/congresses/117/bills/hjres/68/sections/2.md)