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Proc 9732ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9732

Law Day, U.S.A., 2018

This proclamation designates May 1, 2018, as Law Day, U.S.A., commemorating the 60th annual observance established by President Eisenhower in 1958. It urges Americans to reflect on the rule of law, display the U.S. flag, and encourages the legal profession and media to promote the observance.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 19601

Impact dates

  1. Law Day, U.S.A. observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 1, 2018 as Law Day, U.S.A.
  • Urge all Americans to reflect on importance of rule of law
  • Urge display of U.S. flag
  • Urge legal profession and media to promote observance

Timeline

Immediate

  • May 1, 2018 designated as Law Day, U.S.A.

Near term (90d)

  • Observance on May 1, 2018

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Contains politically charged language criticizing 'growth of the administrative state,' 'regulatory authority,' and 'district court rulings that exceed traditional limits' — unusual for a ceremonial proclamation, but carries no binding policy effect
Proclamation 9732: Law Day, U.S.A., 2018 · Executive Orders