Presidential Actions

Death of John Paul Stevens

SignedJuly 17, 2019
Proclamation·Donald Trump·Memorial
Why This Matters

This proclamation orders the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff in honor of the late Justice John Paul Stevens on the day of his interment.

This act serves as a national tribute to Stevens' contributions to the judiciary and public service.
All federal buildings, military posts, and U.S. embassies are most affected as they are required to lower the flag.
Summary

1. The U.S. flag will be flown at half-staff on the day of John Paul Stevens' interment. 2. This applies to all public buildings, military posts, and naval vessels in the U.S. and abroad. 3. The flag will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of his interment.

Who is affected?

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

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Proclamation 9909 of July 17, 2019

Death of John Paul Stevens

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of John Paul Stevens, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that on the day of his interment, 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 on such day. 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 seventeenth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth.

[FR Doc. 2019-15679

Filed 7-19-19; 11:15 am]

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