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Proc 10997ProclamationTrump 47 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 10997

Bill of Rights Day, 2025

This proclamation designates December 15, 2025, as Bill of Rights Day to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. It includes historical narrative about the framers, rhetorical statements about current administration priorities, and a non-binding call for teachers and educators to mark the observance with ceremonies.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 59363

Impact dates

  1. Proclaim December 15, 2025 as Bill of Rights Day

  2. December 15, 2025 designated as Bill of Rights Day

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 15, 2025 as Bill of Rights Day
  • Call upon people of the United States, especially teachers, educators, and school administrators, to mark observance with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • December 15, 2025 designated as Bill of Rights Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Rhetorical framing of 'left-wing lawfare' and 'draining the swamp' embeds partisan language in an otherwise ceremonial document
  • No substantive policy directives or legal obligations created
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