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Proc 9634ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9634

National Day of Prayer for the Victims of Hurricane Harvey and for Our National Response and Recovery Efforts

President Trump proclaimed September 3, 2017, as a National Day of Prayer for Hurricane Harvey victims and recovery efforts. The proclamation urges Americans of all faiths to pray for those harmed by the storm, including first responders and recovery personnel, but contains no binding policy directives, funding mechanisms, or operational mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 42439

Impact dates

  1. National Day of Prayer observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 3, 2017 as National Day of Prayer for Hurricane Harvey victims and recovery efforts
  • Urge Americans of all faiths and religious traditions to offer prayers for those harmed by Hurricane Harvey
  • Call on all Americans and houses of worship to join in prayer

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation effective upon signing September 1, 2017

Near term (90d)

  • Observance of National Day of Prayer on September 3, 2017

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No substantive policy or resource allocation attached to symbolic gesture
  • Potential perception gap between prayer proclamation and material government response
Proclamation 9634: National Day of Prayer for the Victims of Hurricane Harvey and for Our National Response and Recovery Efforts · Executive Orders