Bill > K00369

This resolution commemorates the 74th Annual National Day of Prayer in New York State on May 1, 2025, recognizing the historical significance of prayer in American civic life. The resolution highlights that the National Day of Prayer has roots dating back to the Continental Congress in 1775, became a formal law in 1952 under President Harry Truman, and was amended in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan to designate the first Thursday in May as the annual day of observance. The legislative body pauses to acknowledge the importance of prayer as a means of guiding, uniting, and healing Americans throughout different periods of national experience. The resolution urges New York citizens to observe the day in meaningful ways, emphasizing prayer's role in strengthening religious and moral values. Additionally, the resolution directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Greater Utica National Day of Prayer Committee and other National Day of Prayer committees throughout New York State, symbolizing a formal recognition and support of this national tradition of collective reflection and spiritual contemplation.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K369