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Proc 10418ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10418

Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2022

Civil RightsCivil Rights

In simple terms

This proclamation designates June 19, 2022, as Juneteenth Day of Observance, commemorating the 1865 emancipation of enslaved Black Americans in Texas. It calls on Americans to reflect on slavery's legacy, condemn systemic racism, and celebrate Black Americans' resilience, referencing the prior year's bipartisan legislation that established Juneteenth as a federal holiday.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 37437

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 87 FR 37437

    Federal Register PDF

  3. June 19, 2022 designated as Juneteenth Day of Observance

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • June 19, 2022 designated as Juneteenth Day of Observance

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation contains rhetorical calls to action ('call upon') but no binding mandates; purely commemorative
Proclamation 10418: Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2022 · Executive Orders