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Proc 9146ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9146

50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act

Civil RightsCivil RightsDemocracy & GovernanceDemocracy & Governance

In simple terms

President Obama proclaimed July 2, 2014 as the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, calling on Americans to observe the day with programs and ceremonies celebrating the 1964 law's achievements and advancing civil rights. The proclamation is purely commemorative with no binding policy directives, agency mandates, or regulatory changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 38245

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 79 FR 38245

    Federal Register PDF

  3. 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act observance day

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of July 2, 2014 as commemorative day

Near term (90d)

  • Optional observance activities by Americans on July 2, 2014

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Contains aspirational language on voting rights and equality without enforceable mechanisms; some phrasing ('defend sacred right to vote,' 'seek equality in schools and workplaces') echoes ongoing political debates but carries no policy weight
Proclamation 9146: 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act · Executive Orders