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Proc 8504ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8504

Death of Dorothy Height

President Obama ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff on the day of Dorothy Height's interment at the White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and federal facilities both domestically and abroad as a mark of respect for the civil rights leader.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 22691

Impact dates

  1. flag half-staff on day of interment until sunset

Key directives

  • flags flown at half-staff on day of Dorothy Height's interment until sunset

Timeline

Immediate

  • flag half-staff order takes effect on day of interment

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • interment date not specified in proclamation, creating implementation uncertainty for flag status
Proclamation 8504: Death of Dorothy Height · Executive Orders