MN HR7

Recognizes May 6, 2021, as a Day of Prayer in Minnesota, aligned with the National Day of Prayer observed on the first Thursday in May.

References the 1988 congressional legislation establishing the first Thursday in May as the National Day of Prayer, which has been observed for 70 consecutive years.

Affirms sentiments from President Abraham Lincoln's 1863 national prayer proclamation regarding nations' dependence on God and the importance of repentance for national sins.

Directs the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an enrolled copy of the resolution and transmit it to the National Prayer Committee.

Encourages Minnesota citizens to join in prayer for healing from diseases like COVID-19, support for armed services members and their families, and guidance for national leaders.