Issued 2023-04-21 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Proclamation 10556 designates April 22, 2023 as Earth Day. The proclamation celebrates Earth Day's 53rd anniversary and highlights the Biden administration's environmental and climate agenda, including the historic investments in clean energy and conservation made through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. It calls on Americans to take action to address climate change and protect the natural environment for future generations.
This proclamation is directed at environmental advocates, scientists, students, communities affected by pollution and climate change, and the general public. It does not create new regulations or direct spending, but uses the occasion to underscore the administration's environmental priorities.
Earth Day proclamations are a standard presidential practice observed annually since the first Earth Day in 1970. This proclamation carries no binding legal effect and requires no congressional approval.
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How this action fits (or doesn't) within Article II authority and existing law
This proclamation designates "Proclamation 10556-Earth Day, 2023" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to earth. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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