Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Highland Park, Illinois

In simple terms

This proclamation 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 July 9, 2022, to honor victims of the July 4, 2022 mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. It contains no substantive policy directives beyond this ceremonial flag-honor directive.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 40707

Record & deadlines

Jul 5, 2022Signed
Signed by the President
Jul 8, 2022FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 87 FR 40707
Federal Register PDF
Jul 9, 2022
Flags returned to full-staff at sunset

Key directives

Order U.S. flag flown at half-staff at White House and all public buildings and grounds until sunset, July 9, 2022
Order U.S. flag flown at half-staff at all military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels until sunset, July 9, 2022
Order U.S. flag flown at half-staff at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad until sunset, July 9, 2022

What to expect

Immediate

Flags ordered to half-staff nationwide and at all U.S. facilities abroad

Near term (90d)

Flags remain at half-staff through sunset July 9, 2022

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.