Recognizing the vital importance of democracy in the United States and encouraging State and local governments to aide citizens in reflecting on the contributions of democracy to a more free and stable world.
Latest action · Jul 30, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 23, 2019
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution recognizes (1) the importance of reminding U.S. citizens of the vital importance of democracy, and (2) the sacrifices of past generations to preserve the freedoms and principles of the United States.
The resolution encourages (1) state and local governments to also recognize the importance of helping individuals understand the vital importance of democracy, and (2) the people of the United States to reflect on and appreciate the contributions made by the democratic system of government created by the Constitution to a more free and stable world.
Cosponsors 29
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 23, 2019 to Sep 26, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ND | Kelly Armstrong | Original | Jul 23, 2019 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| D-MD | David J. Trone | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| D-MD | John P. Sarbanes | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Aug 6, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Aug 6, 2019 | |
| R-MO | Billy Long | Aug 16, 2019 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Aug 16, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Sep 6, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Sep 6, 2019 | |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Sep 6, 2019 | |
| D-VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Sep 6, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Donna E. Shalala | Sep 6, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 30, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Jul 23, 2019Introduced in House
- Jul 23, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
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- Jul 23, 2019Introduced in House
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