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Proc 9227ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9227

Religious Freedom Day, 2015

President Obama proclaimed January 16, 2015, as Religious Freedom Day to commemorate the 1786 Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. The proclamation calls on Americans to hold educational events about religious liberty but contains no binding policy directives, funding allocations, or agency mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 3133

Impact dates

  1. Religious Freedom Day commemoration

Key directives

  • Proclaim January 16, 2015, as Religious Freedom Day
  • Call on Americans to commemorate with events and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of January 16, 2015 as Religious Freedom Day

Near term (90d)

  • Commemorative events and activities encouraged on January 16, 2015

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9227: Religious Freedom Day, 2015 · Executive Orders