ExecutiveOrdersEO
Proc 9843ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9843

Death of John David Dingell, Jr.

OtherOther

In simple terms

This proclamation orders U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels throughout the United States, its territories, and possessions, as well as at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, until sunset on February 9, 2019, to honor the death of former Representative John David Dingell, Jr., the longest-serving Member of Congress in U.S. history.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 3965

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 84 FR 3965

    Federal Register PDF

  3. half-staff flag period ends at sunset

Key directives

  • Flags flown at half-staff at White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels in DC and throughout US and territories until sunset February 9, 2019
  • Flags flown at half-staff at all US embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including military facilities and naval vessels and stations, for same period

What to expect

Immediate

  • flags ordered to half-staff upon issuance

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9843: Death of John David Dingell, Jr. · Executive Orders