Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

36 U.S.C. § 147

Choose Respect Day

(a)

Designation .—

October 1 is Choose Respect Day.
(b)

Recognition .—

All private citizens, organizations, and Federal, State, and local governmental and legislative entities are encouraged to recognize Choose Respect Day through proclamations, activities, and educational efforts in furtherance of changing the culture around the tolerance of violence against women.

Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title XIII, § 1310(b)(1)136 Stat. 931Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVIII, § 1804(a)(1)(A)(i)137 Stat. 686(Added , , , § 146; renumbered § 147, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–31section 146 of this title2023— renumbered , relating to Choose Respect Day, as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 4(a) of div. W of Pub. L. 117–103section 6851 of Title 15Section not effective until Oct. 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after , see , set out as a note under , Commerce and Trade.