Death of Senator Daniel K. Inouye, President Pro Tempore of the Senate

This proclamation orders U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and vessels, as well as all U.S. embassies and facilities abroad, until sunset on the day of Senator Daniel K. Inouye's interment, as a mark of respect for his memory and service.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 75821

Impact dates

Date TBD
flags return to full-staff at sunset on day of Senator Inouye's interment

Key directives

U.S. flag flown at half-staff at White House and all public buildings and grounds until sunset on day of interment
U.S. flag flown at half-staff at all military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels until sunset on day of interment
U.S. flag flown at half-staff at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad until sunset on day of interment

Timeline

Immediate

flags lowered to half-staff nationwide and abroad

Near term (90d)

flags remain at half-staff until day of interment

Long term

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Risks & tensions

interment date not specified in proclamation, creating operational uncertainty for flag status timing