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Proc 9477ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9477

Women's Equality Day, 2016

This proclamation designates August 26, 2016 as Women's Equality Day to commemorate the 96th anniversary of the 19th Amendment's certification. It celebrates women's progress in voting rights, leadership, and workplace equality while highlighting ongoing challenges including pay equity, childcare access, reproductive health, domestic violence, sexual assault on campuses, and disparities faced by women of color.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 59421

Impact dates

  1. Women's Equality Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim August 26, 2016 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, 2016 designated as Women's Equality Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No binding policy directives; purely commemorative with aspirational policy language
  • References to contested issues (abortion rights, transgender rights, pay equity) that may generate political reaction despite ceremonial nature
Proclamation 9477: Women's Equality Day, 2016 · Executive Orders