A joint resolution to express the sense of the Congress that, in the light of history, the third Thursday in December, 1977, would be a most appropriate day for designation as the "National Day of Prayer for the Year 1977"; and respectfully to request that the President, under the provisions of Public Law 82-234, issue a proclamation designating such date as a "National Day of Prayer for the Year 1977."
Public Law 95-197 · S.J.Res. 81 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 21, 1977 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. James Allen (D-AL)
Cosponsors (13): Sen. Dewey Bartlett, Sen. John Stennis,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Requests the President to proclaim December 15, 1977, as the "National Day of Prayer for the Year 1977."
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred to
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Nov 21, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-197.
- Nov 15, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Nov 4, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Sep 26, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Sep 22, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.