Proc 10842ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10842

National Character Counts Week, 2024

In simple terms

This proclamation designates October 20-26, 2024 as "National Character Counts Week" and encourages Americans to engage in community service and uphold values of decency, honesty, dignity, and equality. The text includes extensive narrative about the Biden Administration's policy achievements but contains no binding directives or substantive policy changes.

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 89 FR 84453

  3. National Character Counts Week begins

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; observance period October 20-26, 2024

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10842: National Character Counts Week, 2024 · Executive Orders