§128. National Maritime Day
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Latest Jul 12, 2026 NOW As originally enacted Aug 12, 199836 U.S.C. § 128
Designation.— May 22 is National Maritime Day.
Proclamation.— The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation calling on—
the people of the United States to observe National Maritime Day by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes or other suitable places; and
United States Government officials to display the flag on all Government buildings on National Maritime Day.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1260.)
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 128(a) | 36:145 (words before comma). | May 20, 1933, ch. 36, 48 Stat. 73. |
| 128(b) | 36:145 (words after comma). | |