[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1013 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1013

  Celebrating civic advocacy in the United States and supporting the 
           designation of July 24th as National Advocacy Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 23, 2018

    Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. Yoder, Ms. Norton, and Mr. 
Quigley) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Celebrating civic advocacy in the United States and supporting the 
           designation of July 24th as National Advocacy Day.

Whereas the Pew Research Center found that approximately 50 percent of adults in 
        the United States reported directly taking part in a civic group or 
        activity every year;
Whereas the Pew Research Center found that approximately 40 percent of adults in 
        the United States reported contacting a government official or speaking 
        out in public forums via offline methods about an issue facing their 
        community;
Whereas the Pew Research Center found that 53 percent of adults in the United 
        States reported engaging in political or civic activity on a social 
        networking site;
Whereas strong civic advocacy and the ability of United States citizens to 
        petition government improves public life and preserves the health of 
        democracy in the United States;
Whereas participation in civic advocacy equips people in the United States with 
        the tools and inspiration to give back to their communities through 
        local and national service;
Whereas participation in advocacy activities provides youth in the United States 
        with leadership qualities and a sense of empowerment;
Whereas participation in advocacy activities improves civic education in the 
        United States and increases awareness about pressing issues and current 
        events, leading to higher levels of social and political participation; 
        and
Whereas the right to petition government is a freedom guaranteed by the First 
        Amendment to the United States Constitution, and should be celebrated 
        for its contribution to civic life in the United States: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports celebration of 
civic advocacy efforts on National Advocacy Day.
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