Presidential Proclamation

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A Presidential Proclamation is an official directive issued by the President of the United States that can establish policies, designate protected areas, or clarify how existing laws are to be applied.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf executive instrument
legal document
official directive
appliesTo federal government of the United States
archivedBy National Archives and Records Administration
basedOn authority granted by federal statutes
authority of the U.S. Constitution
bindingOn executive branch when issued under valid authority
canBe subject to judicial review
canCreate national monuments
protected public lands
cannot appropriate funds without congressional authorization
create new criminal offenses without statutory basis
country United States
differsFrom executive order
enforceability may have legal effect depending on statutory authority
governs specific situations rather than general legislation
hasComponent effective date
findings
operative clauses
preamble
hasForm signed order
written document
issuedBy President of the United States
issuerRole head of government
head of state
language English
legalSystem United States federal law
mayAffect federal agencies
immigration policy implementation
public lands management
trade measures implementation
publishedIn Federal Register
purpose clarify application of existing laws
designate protected areas
establish policies
implement certain statutory authorities
make ceremonial or symbolic declarations
recordedAs numbered presidential document
relatedTo executive memorandum
executive order
scope federal jurisdiction
signedBy President of the United States
subjectArea immigration
national security
public lands
public policy
timePeriod modern use since 19th century
typicalUse awareness months and days
ceremonial observances
public land designations

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Mariana Trench Marine National Monument createdBy Presidential Proclamation
Rose Atoll createdBy Presidential Proclamation 8337
linked to: Presidential Proclamation
United States Railroad Administration legalBasis Presidential proclamation under the Army Appropriations Act of 1916
linked to: Presidential Proclamation
World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument establishedByInstrument Presidential Proclamation 8327
linked to: Presidential Proclamation
pardon of Richard Nixon legalInstrument Presidential Proclamation 4311
linked to: Presidential Proclamation
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument establishedBy Presidential Proclamation 8031
linked to: Presidential Proclamation
Philippine Legion of Honor conferredBy Presidential Proclamation or Executive Order
linked to: Presidential Proclamation
Mojave Trails National Monument establishedByInstrument Presidential Proclamation
Sonoran Desert National Monument establishedBy Proclamation by President Bill Clinton
linked to: Presidential Proclamation
United States Railroad Administration legalBasis Presidential proclamation by Woodrow Wilson
subject linked to: USRA
linked to: Presidential Proclamation
Russell Cave National Monument establishedBy Presidential Proclamation 3138
linked to: Presidential Proclamation
Bears Ears National Monument establishedByInstrument Presidential Proclamation 9558
linked to: Presidential Proclamation
U.S. contiguous zone legalBasis Proclamation by President William J. Clinton
linked to: Presidential Proclamation