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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

102 STAT. 456

PUBLIC LAW 100-307—MAY 5, 1988

Public Law 100-307 100th Congress An Act May 5, 1988 [S. 1378]

36 USC I69h.

To provide for setting aside the first Thursday in May as the date on which the National Day of Prayer is celebrated.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the joint resolution entitled "Joint Resolution to provide for setting aside an appropriate day as a National Day of Prayer", approved April 17, 1952 (Public Law 82-324; 66 Stat. 64), is amended by striking "a suitable day each year, other than a Sunday," and inserting in lieu thereof "the first Thursday in May in each year". Approved May 5, 1988.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1378: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): Apr. 22, considered and passed Senate. May 2, considered and passed House.