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Resolutions and Legislation


The Resolutions Committee (or Platform and Resolutions Committee at the National Convention) reviews all resolutions proposed to the National Committee (or Convention Delegates) in accordance with the Young Democrats of America Charter, Bylaws, and Standing Rules. This committee has the authority to recommend, reject, or amend all such resolutions prior to referral. For a resolution to be considered at a National Committee meeting, it must be sponsored by a member of the National Committee. Resolution proposals can be sent to [email protected].  

Resolutions from the 2021-2023 Biennium 

Meeting DateLocation 
2023 National ConventionJune 21, 2023Las Vegas, Nevada
No Resolutions were approved at the 2023 Spring Digital Summit
No Resolutions were approved at the 2022 Winter National Committing Meeting in Buffalo, New York
2022 Spring National Committee MeetingApril 3, 2022Boise, Idaho
2021 Winter Digital SummitDecember 5, 2021Virtual Meeting

Resolutions and Legislation Endorsements from the 2019-2021 Biennium

Meeting DateLocation 
ResolutionsLegislation Endorsements
2021 National ConventionAugust 14, 2021Cincinnati, Ohio
2021 Spring National Committee Meeting2021 Spring National Committee MeetingApril 11, 2021Virtual Meeting
2020 Winter National Committee Meeting2020 Summer National Committee MeetingDecember 13th, 2020Virtual Meeting
2020 Summer National Committee Meeting2020 Summer National Committee MeetingAugust 9th, 2020 Virtual Meeting
2019 Fall National Committee Meeting
December 8th, 2019Birmingham, Alabama
Support of Strict Federal Background Checks August 6th, 2019 Electronic Petition & Vote

Resolutions from the 2017-2019 Biennium

Meeting DateLocation 
2019 National Convention July 20th, 2019 Indianapolis, Indiana
2019 Spring National Committee Meeting March 17th, 2019 Atlanta, Georgia 
No Resolutions were approved at the 2018 Summer National Committing Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah
2018 Fall National Committee Meeting  December 2th, 2018 Little Rock, Arkansas 
2018 Winter National Committee Meeting January 21st, 2018 New York, New York

Resolutions from the 2015-2017 Biennium

Meeting DateLocation 
2017 National Convention August 12th, 2017 Dallas, Texas
Spring 2017 National Committee Meeting March 26th, 2017 Phoenix, Arizona
Winter 2016 National Committee Meeting December 11th, 2016 Memphis, Tennessee 
Summer 2016 National Committee Meeting August 14, 2016 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Supports the U.S. FDA to remove any blood donation restrictions based on sexual orientationJune 24th, 2016 Electronic Petition & Vote
Spring 2016 National Committee Meeting March 20th, 2016 Columbus Ohio
Fall 2015 National Committee Meeting November 15th, 2015 Des Moines, Iowa