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Proc 9003ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9003

Women's Equality Day, 2013

This proclamation designates August 26, 2013 as Women's Equality Day to commemorate the 93rd anniversary of the 19th Amendment's certification, celebrating women's voting rights and progress toward gender equality while highlighting ongoing efforts on equal pay, violence prevention, and women's advancement in military service, STEM, and global empowerment.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 53233

Impact dates

  1. Women's Equality Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim August 26, 2013 as Women's Equality Day
  • Call upon people of the United States to celebrate achievements of women and promote gender equality

Timeline

Immediate

  • August 26, 2013 designated as Women's Equality Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document is purely commemorative with no binding policy directives; references to past and future legislative/administrative actions are aspirational framing rather than operational mandates
  • Mention of 77 cents pay figure reflects political messaging of the era without policy enforcement mechanism in this document
Proclamation 9003: Women's Equality Day, 2013 · Executive Orders