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Proclamation 9746

Military Spouse Day, 2018

This proclamation designates May 11, 2018 as Military Spouse Day to honor military spouses for their sacrifices and contributions. It highlights employment challenges faced by military spouses, references a May 9, 2018 executive order to enhance federal employment opportunities for them, and encourages states and businesses to improve license portability and hiring practices.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 22347

Impact dates

  1. Military Spouse Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 11, 2018 as Military Spouse Day
  • Call upon people of the United States to honor military spouses with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • May 11, 2018 designated as Military Spouse Day
  • Call for ceremonies and activities

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation references but does not itself create binding employment policy; substantive action was in separate May 9, 2018 EO
  • Encouragement to states on license portability lacks enforcement mechanism
  • Disconnect between stated problem (16% unemployment, 31.4% underemployment) and ceremonial nature of document
Proclamation 9746: Military Spouse Day, 2018 · Executive Orders