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Proc 9441ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9441

National Day of Prayer, 2016

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates May 5, 2016 as National Day of Prayer, pursuant to Public Law 100-307. It contains religious and civic language encouraging prayer and reflection, but imposes no binding obligations on any government actors or citizens.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 27983

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 81 FR 27983

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Proclamation takes effect upon signing; May 5, 2016 designated as National Day of Prayer

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; May 5, 2016 designated as National Day of Prayer

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No substantive policy content; purely hortatory and commemorative
  • Contains aspirational foreign policy language on religious freedom without operational directives
Proclamation 9441: National Day of Prayer, 2016 · Executive Orders