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Proc 9976ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9976

Religious Freedom Day, 2020

Democracy & GovernanceDemocracy & GovernanceCivil RightsCivil Rights

In simple terms

This proclamation designates January 16, 2020 as Religious Freedom Day, commemorating the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom and celebrating religious liberty as a foundational American principle. It recounts the Trump Administration's actions on religious freedom, including executive orders and foreign policy initiatives, and calls on Americans to commemorate the day with educational events.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 3537

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 85 FR 3537

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Religious Freedom Day commemoration

Key directives

  • Proclaim January 16, 2020 as Religious Freedom Day
  • Call on all Americans to commemorate with events and activities

Related orders

  • referencesEO unspecified (May 2017)
  • referencesEO unspecified (December 2019)

What to expect

Immediate

  • January 16, 2020 designated as Religious Freedom Day

Near term (90d)

  • Commemorative events and activities called for on January 16, 2020

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References to contested actions (stopping Johnson Amendment enforcement, anti-Semitism EO) without legal detail may create interpretive ambiguity
  • Foreign policy claims about administration achievements are retrospective and self-reported
Proclamation 9976: Religious Freedom Day, 2020 · Executive Orders