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Proc 9274ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9274

National Day of Prayer, 2015

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In simple terms

President Obama proclaimed May 7, 2015 as the National Day of Prayer, inviting citizens to give thanks according to their own faiths and consciences. The proclamation celebrates religious liberty domestically and recommits to promoting religious freedom globally, but contains no binding policy directives or agency mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 26817

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 80 FR 26817

    Federal Register PDF

  3. National Day of Prayer observed

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 7, 2015 as National Day of Prayer
  • Invite citizens to give thanks in accordance with their own faiths and consciences

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of May 7, 2015 as National Day of Prayer

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Vague commitment to 'take every action within our power' to secure release of prisoners of conscience lacks operational specificity
  • Global religious freedom rhetoric not matched with concrete mechanisms in this document
Proclamation 9274: National Day of Prayer, 2015 · Executive Orders