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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…

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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.

Introduced: August 2, 2019 Introduced by: Raskin, Jamie Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jul 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now July 30, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 12 Republican 2
D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Sep 26, 2019
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 24, 2019
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 24, 2019
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 24, 2019
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Sep 16, 2019
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Sep 11, 2019
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Sep 11, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 10, 2019
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Sep 6, 2019
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Sep 6, 2019
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 6, 2019
Lipinski, Daniel
· Sep 6, 2019
LOWEY, NITA
· Sep 6, 2019
Long, Billy
· Aug 16, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Aug 16, 2019
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Aug 6, 2019
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Aug 6, 2019
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Aug 2, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 2, 2019
Sarbanes, John
· Aug 2, 2019
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jul 23, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 513: 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.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-513/
MLA
"H. Res. 513: 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.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-513/.
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H. Res. 513, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-513/.
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[H. Res. 513: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-513/)
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