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Proc 10506ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10506

Day of Remembrance: 10 Years After the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting

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In simple terms

President Biden proclaimed December 14, 2022 as a Day of Remembrance marking ten years since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that killed 26 people. The proclamation memorializes the victims, acknowledges ongoing gun violence, and highlights recent bipartisan gun safety legislation and executive actions taken by the administration.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 77463

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 87 FR 77463

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Day of Remembrance takes effect

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 14, 2022 as a Day of Remembrance

What to expect

Immediate

  • December 14, 2022 designated as Day of Remembrance

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation blends commemoration with policy advocacy, which may draw partisan reactions despite ceremonial nature
  • Reference to ongoing gun policy fights signals continued political division
Proclamation 10506: Day of Remembrance: 10 Years After the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting · Executive Orders