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Proc 10160ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10160

Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Boulder, Colorado

President Biden orders U.S. flags flown at half-staff at the White House, all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and embassies worldwide until sunset on March 27, 2021, to honor victims of the March 22, 2021 mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 16025

Impact dates

  1. half-staff flag status ends at sunset

Key directives

  • Flags flown at half-staff at White House and all public buildings/grounds until sunset March 27, 2021
  • Flags flown at half-staff at all military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels until sunset March 27, 2021
  • Flags flown at half-staff at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad until sunset March 27, 2021

Timeline

Immediate

  • flags lowered to half-staff nationwide and at all U.S. facilities abroad

Near term (90d)

  • flags remain at half-staff until sunset March 27, 2021

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10160: Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Boulder, Colorado · Executive Orders