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Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110

§113 Law Day, U.s.a.

Title 36 › Subtitle I — Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies › Part A — Observances and Ceremonies › CHAPTER 1 — PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES › § 113

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

May 1 is Law Day, U.S.A. It is a day for people to appreciate their freedoms, to show loyalty to the United States, to renew a commitment to equality and justice under the law with others and with other countries, and to encourage respect for the law that supports democracy. The President is asked to issue a proclamation asking public officials to fly the U.S. flag on all government buildings that day and inviting people to mark Law Day with ceremonies and activities through public groups, private organizations, schools, and other suitable places.

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Title 36, §113

Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Designation.—
May 1 is Law Day, U.S.A.
(b)Purpose.—
Law Day, U.S.A., is a special day of celebration by the people of the United States—
(1)in appreciation of their liberties and the reaffirmation of their loyalty to the United States and of their rededication to the ideals of equality and justice under law in their relations with each other and with other countries; and
(2)for the cultivation of the respect for law that is so vital to the democratic way of life.
(c)Proclamation.—
The President is requested to issue a proclamation—
(1)calling on all public officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on Law Day, U.S.A.; and
(2)inviting the people of the United States to observe Law Day, U.S.A., with appropriate ceremonies and in other appropriate ways, through public entities and private organizations and in schools and other suitable places.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 113(a)36:164 (1st par. 1st sentence).Apr. 7, 1961, Pub. L. 87–20, 75 Stat. 43. 113(b)36:164 (1st par. last sentence). 113(c)36:164 (last par.). In subsection (b)(1), the word “countries” is substituted for “nations” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. In subsection (c)(2), the word “entities” is substituted for “bodies” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code.

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36 U.S.C. § 113

Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110