36 U.S.C. § 119Chapter 1
§119. National Day of Prayer
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§119. National Day of Prayer
The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals.
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | 36:169h. | Apr. 17, 1952, ch. 216, 66 Stat. 64; May 5, 1988, Pub. L. 100–307, 102 Stat. 456. |
Last amended: December 31, 2024
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