MN HR11

Recognizes May 5, 2022, as a Day of Prayer in Minnesota, aligning with the National Day of Prayer observed on the first Thursday in May.

References the National Day of Prayer established by Congress in 1988 and notes over 40,000 prayer gatherings occur annually at churches, capitols, courthouses, mosques, synagogues, temples, and schools.

Calls for prayer for armed services members and their families, those suffering from diseases and addictions, and specifically for citizens of Ukraine affected by conflict.

Cites President Abraham Lincoln's 1863 national prayer proclamation emphasizing the importance of humbling before God, confessing national sins, and seeking clemency and forgiveness.

Directs the Chief Clerk of the House to prepare an enrolled copy of the resolution authenticated by the Chief Clerk and Speaker, and transmit it to the National Prayer Committee.