36 U.S.C. 135: Parents’ DayText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 36-PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONSCHAPTER 1-PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
§135. Parents’ Day
(a) Designation.—The fourth Sunday in July is Parents’ Day.
(b) Recognition.—All private citizens, organizations, and Federal, State, and local governmental and legislative entities are encouraged to recognize Parents’ Day through proclamations, activities, and educational efforts in furtherance of recognizing, uplifting, and supporting the role of parents in bringing up their children.
( Pub. L. 105–225 , Aug. 12, 1998 , 112 Stat. 1261 .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
135(a) | 36:142c. | Oct. 14, 1994, Pub. L. 103–362, 108 Stat. 3465. |
135(b) | 36:142c–1. |
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In subsection (b), the word “entities” is substituted for “bodies” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.