[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 756 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 756

 Supporting the designation of October 27, 2021, as ``National Civics 
                                 Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 28, 2021

 Mr. Suozzi submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                 the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the designation of October 27, 2021, as ``National Civics 
                                 Day''.

Whereas the first of the Federalist Papers were published on October 27, 1787, 
        and marked an important foundation of civic education and discourse in 
        the United States;
Whereas a well-functioning democracy requires the action and participation of 
        its citizens;
Whereas civic education equips students with improved critical thinking and 
        communication skills, and inspires community service and volunteerism;
Whereas civic education and engagement can help increase voter participation and 
        communication with elected officials;
Whereas civic education is not taught consistently in schools across the 
        country;
Whereas the Society of Presidential Descendants and the Roosevelt School at Long 
        Island University have led the creation of ``National Civics Day'' to 
        inspire national civic engagement and Presidential leadership education;
Whereas ``National Civics Day'' recognizes the importance of civic education to 
        creating an informed and engaged citizenry; and
Whereas ``National Civics Day'' encourages school, business, and community 
        projects and activities to promote civic education and community 
        service: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Civics Day'';
            (2) strongly affirms the purposes of ``National Civics 
        Day''; and
            (3) encourages schools, businesses, community 
        organizations, and all people of the United States to celebrate 
        and promote ``National Civics Day''.
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