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Volume 72

Public Law 85–529

To designate the 1st day of May of each year as Loyalty Day.

Approved July 18, 1958

Statutory text

JOINT RESOLUTION

To designate the 1st day of May of each year as Loyalty Day.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the 1st day of May

Loyalty Day.

Designation.

of each year is hereby designated as Loyalty Day and is to be set aside as a special day for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States of America and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom; and the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government, buildings on such day and inviting the people of the United States to observe such day, in schools and other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies.

Approved July 18, 1958.

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