Presidential Actions

Death of John David Dingell, Jr.

SignedFebruary 8, 2019
Proclamation·Donald Trump·Commemoration
Why This Matters

This proclamation orders the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff in honor of former Representative John David Dingell, Jr., following his death.

This act serves as a national gesture of respect and remembrance for Dingell's contributions to public service.
All federal buildings, military posts, and U.S. embassies are most affected as they are required to lower their flags.
Summary

1. Flags are to be flown at half-staff until sunset on February 9, 2019. 2. This applies to all public buildings, military posts, and naval vessels in the U.S. and its territories. 3. The same flag protocol is mandated for U.S. embassies and military facilities abroad.

Who is affected?

All federal buildings, military posts, and U.S. embassies are most affected as they are required to lower their flags.

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Proclamation 9843 of February 8, 2019

Death of John David Dingell, Jr.

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of former Representative John David Dingell, Jr., of Michigan—the longest-serving Member of Congress in our Nation's history—I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, February 9, 2019. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.

[FR Doc. 2019-02478

Filed 2-12-19; 11:15 am]

Billing code 3295-F9-P

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