Presidential Actions

Death of John Lewis

SignedJuly 18, 2020
Proclamation·Donald Trump·Honoring
Why This Matters

This proclamation orders the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff in honor of the late Representative John Lewis.

It serves as a national gesture of respect and remembrance for his contributions to civil rights and public service.
The proclamation primarily affects government buildings, military posts, and U.S. embassies both domestically and internationally.
Summary

1. Flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House and all public buildings. 2. This order applies to military posts, naval stations, and vessels across the U.S. and its territories. 3. Flags will also be at half-staff at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide.

Who is affected?

The proclamation primarily affects government buildings, military posts, and U.S. embassies both domestically and internationally.

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Proclamation 10057 of July 18, 2020

Death of John Lewis

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding public service of Representative John Lewis, of Georgia, 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 through July 18, 2020. 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 eighteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.

[FR Doc. 2020-16098

Filed 7-22-20; 8:45 am]

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