Constitution Day celebration event

In celebration of Constitution Day, the Humphrey School Center for the Study of Politics and Government is hosting “Using Social Media Data for the Common Good” on September 12, 2019. Learn more and register for the event.

In 2004, under Senator Robert Byrd's urging, Congress changed the designation of September 17 to "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day." Constitution Day and Citizenship Day commemorates the formation and signing of the US Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787 and recognizes all who, born in the US or by naturalization, have become citizens.

Congress has the following two requirements in the commemoration of this day:

1. The head of every federal agency should provide each employee with educational and training materials concerning the Constitution on September 17.
2. Each educational institution that receives Federal funds should hold a program for students every September 17 (or a weekday closest to September 17).

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