HR129 Summary

• Recognizes May 5, 2011, as the National Day of Prayer in the State of Alabama.
• Notes that the Continental Congress first proclaimed the National Day of Prayer in 1775.
• Acknowledges that Congress enacted legislation in 1952 establishing a Day of Prayer for the nation and designated the first Thursday in May as the National Day of Prayer in 1988.
• States that the National Day of Prayer has united citizens from diverse religious backgrounds to face life's challenges with renewed hope.
• Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided for appropriate presentation and display on this occasion.