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Proc 8926ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8926

Religious Freedom Day, 2013

This proclamation designates January 16, 2013 as Religious Freedom Day to commemorate the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom and calls on Americans to hold educational events about religious liberty. It contains no binding policy directives, regulatory changes, or agency mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 4293

Impact dates

  1. Proclaim January 16, 2013 as Religious Freedom Day

  2. January 16, 2013 designated as Religious Freedom Day

Key directives

  • Proclaim January 16, 2013 as Religious Freedom Day
  • Call on all Americans to commemorate with events and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • January 16, 2013 designated as Religious Freedom Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • No substantive tensions; purely commemorative text with aspirational language about religious liberty
Proclamation 8926: Religious Freedom Day, 2013 · Executive Orders