To designate November 2, 1990, as a national day of prayer for members of American military forces and American citizens stationed or held in the Middle East, and for their families.
PL 101-547 (H.J.Res.673), enacted 11/14/1990

104 STAT. 2396 
PUBLIC LAW 101-547—NOV. 14, 1990 
Public Law 101-547 
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101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
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'^° designate November 2, 1990, as a national day of prayer for members of American 
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military forces and American citizens stationed or held hostage in the Middle East, 
[H.J. Res. 673] 
^nd for their families. 
Whereas the United States has responded decisively to the crisis in 
the Middle East created by the invasion and occupation of Kuwait 
by Iraqi military forces, the threat of Iraqi aggression against 
Saudi Arabia and other countries, and the unlawful hostage-
taking by Iraqi miHtary forces; 
Whereas President Bush, in order to preserve international order 
and protect American interests and lives in the Middle East, has 
deployed American military forces to counter Iraqi aggression; 
Whereas American civilian reservists called to active duty are 
making great personal sacrifices to serve in the Middle East and, 
like other American military forces serving there, are at great 
personal risk; 
Whereas those taken hostage by Iraqi military forces are in daily 
danger; 
Whereas families of American military and civilian personnel serv-
ing in the Middle East face terrible anxiety; 
Whereas a strong majority of Americans support the deployment of 
American military forces by President Bush in the Middle East, 
and all Americans hope that a just outcome may be reached in the 
Middle East without war; 
WhereEis Americans are willing to accept sacrifices resulting from 
the use of military force, fight armed aggression, defend national 
interests, and protect the lives and welfare of American citizens; 
and 
WhereEis Americans have traditionally recognized that military 
strength alone is not sufficient, and now should also trust in 
Providence, and remembering that, according to the Scriptures, 
"unless the Lord keeps the city, the watchman worketh but in 
vain": Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That— 
(1) it is the sense of the Congress that the President should 
declare November 2,1990, a national day of prayer for members 
of American military forces and American citizens stationed or 
held hostage in the Middle East, and for their families; 
(2) all Americans should pray for President Bush, his ad-
visors, the leaders of American military forces in the Middle 
East, and the leaders of other countries which have deployed 
military forces in the Middle East to stop Iraqi aggression, that 
they retain the wisdom and courage to bring about a just 
resolution to the Middle East crisis; 
(3) all Americans should pray for Iraqi President Hussein, his 
advisors, and the leaders of the Iraqi military forces, that they 
remove their military forces from Kuwait, release all hostages 
PUBLIC LAW 101-547—NOV. 14, 1990 
104 STAT. 2397 
unharmed from their current captivity, resist further acts of 
£iggression against other countries, meet the conditions of ap-
pHcable United Nations resolutions, and act prudently in the 
furtherance of peace; and 
(4) all Americans should observe such day in prayer and 
meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals. 
Approved November 14, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 673: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Oct. 24, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 27, considered and passed Senate.