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Proclamation 9639

Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2017

This proclamation designates September 17, 2017 as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and September 17-23, 2017 as Constitution Week, while using the occasion to advocate for reduced federal regulation, separation of powers, and return of power to citizens. It contains rhetorical calls to action for federal agencies, Congress, judges, and citizens but establishes no binding mandates or legal obligations.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 44289

Impact dates

  1. Constitution Week ends

  2. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day observance

  3. Constitution Week begins

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of ceremonial observance period September 17-23, 2017

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Rhetorical framing criticizes 'progressive reform' and 'ruling class' in partisan terms unusual for ceremonial proclamation
  • Calls on agencies to reduce regulation and judges to avoid legislating from bench are policy advocacy, not directives
  • No enforcement mechanism or reporting requirement attached to any 'call to action'
Proclamation 9639: Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2017 · Executive Orders