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Proc 9997ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9997

National Day of Prayer for All Americans Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic and for Our National Response Efforts

President Trump proclaimed March 15, 2020 as a National Day of Prayer for Americans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and for national response efforts, urging Americans of all faiths to pray for victims, healthcare workers, first responders, and government leaders.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 15345

Impact dates

  1. National Day of Prayer takes effect

Key directives

  • Proclaim March 15, 2020 as National Day of Prayer
  • Urge Americans of all faiths and religious traditions to offer prayers for those affected by coronavirus

Timeline

Immediate

  • March 15, 2020 designated as National Day of Prayer

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document references prior national emergency declaration (March 13, 2020) but this proclamation itself has no binding policy effect
  • No substantive policy directives or resource allocations included
  • Religious framing may raise minor church-state concerns though purely voluntary in nature
Proclamation 9997: National Day of Prayer for All Americans Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic and for Our National Response Efforts · Executive Orders