Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This joint resolution would add Democracy Day to title 36's commemorative-proclamation framework. The President would issue an annual proclamation designating a day as Democracy Day and calling on state and local governments and the people of the United States to observe it with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. The measure is symbolic but operational: it gives the White House a recurring proclamation duty and gives civic educators a named annual hook for democratic-government education.
Who Benefits and How
Civic education organizations benefit from an annual national observance focused on democracy. State and local governments benefit from a federal proclamation they can use for ceremonies and educational programming. Students benefit indirectly when schools and civic groups use Democracy Day for lessons on constitutional government. The public benefits from recurring reminders about democratic participation, voting, and constitutional institutions.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The President must issue an annual Democracy Day proclamation. White House proclamation staff must draft and coordinate the annual designation. State and local civic offices may face pressure to organize observances. Schools and public institutions still bear programming costs because the resolution creates no grant funding.
Key Provisions
- Amends title 36 to add a Democracy Day proclamation provision.
- Requires the President to issue an annual proclamation designating Democracy Day.
- Calls on state and local governments and the public to observe Democracy Day.
- Uses commemorative law to support civic education without creating a funded program.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Amends title 36 to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation designating Democracy Day and calling for observances by governments and the public.
Key Policy Areas
Civic Education, Commemoration, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
Amends title 36 to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation designating Democracy Day and calling for observances by governments and the public.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Civic education organizations
- State governments
- Local governments
- Students
Identified Costs
- President of the United States
- White House proclamation staff
- State civic offices
- Schools
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
State civic offices, White House proclamation staff
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "president"
- → President of the United States
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