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Proc 9153ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9153

Women's Equality Day, 2014

President Obama proclaimed August 26, 2014 as Women's Equality Day to commemorate the 94th anniversary of the 19th Amendment's certification, calling on Americans to celebrate women's achievements and promote gender equality. The proclamation includes a policy narrative about administration efforts on equal pay, healthcare nondiscrimination, student loans, sexual assault prevention, and workplace flexibility, but contains no binding directives or new policy mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 51885

Impact dates

  1. Women's Equality Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim August 26, 2014 as Women's Equality Day
  • Call upon the people of the United States to celebrate the achievements of women and promote gender equality

Timeline

Immediate

  • August 26, 2014 designated as Women's Equality Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation mixes ceremonial commemoration with political messaging about administration policies; no new binding obligations created
  • References to past policy achievements (healthcare nondiscrimination, pay equity, sexual assault task force) are descriptive, not directive
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