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Proc 9927ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9927

National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2019

This proclamation designates September 15 through October 15, 2019, as National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrating Hispanic Americans' contributions to the nation. It calls upon public officials, educators, librarians, and all Americans to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs. The proclamation also includes political messaging about economic achievements and Latin American policy.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 49185

Impact dates

  1. National Hispanic Heritage Month observation period begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 15 through October 15, 2019 as National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • Call upon public officials, educators, librarians, and all Americans to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation issued designating September 15-October 15, 2019 as National Hispanic Heritage Month

Near term (90d)

  • Observation period for National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15, 2019)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation mixes ceremonial purpose with political messaging about administration economic and foreign policy achievements
  • Vague call to action ('appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs') creates no enforceable obligations
  • USMCA reference was aspirational at time of signing (not yet approved by Congress)
Proclamation 9927: National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2019 · Executive Orders