Are there recent changes to the Flag Code or flag rules?
• Public Law No. 110-239 modifies the Flag Code to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on Father’s Day. • Public Law No. 110-181 changes Section 9 of title 4, United States Code, by striking “all persons present” and all that follows through the end of the section and inserting the following: “all persons present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute. All other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, or if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Citizens of other countries present should stand at attention. All such conduct toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes.” Note: This change was opposed by the American Legion. • Public Law No. 110-41 authorizing Governors to issue p
• Public Law No: 111-41 modifies the Flag Code to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. • Public Law No. 110-239 modifies the Flag Code to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on Father’s Day. • Public Law No. 110-181 changes section 9 of title 4, permitting members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform to render the military salute. (Note that this change was opposed by the American Legion). • Public Law No. 110-41 authorizing Governors to issue proclamations to half-staff the flag upon the death of a member (from that state) of the Armed Forces who dies while serving on active duty. The following legislation is pending • Genuine American Flag Act: To prohibit the importation for sale of foreign-made flags of the United States of America. Ref: GovTrack.us • Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2010: To provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate family of fire fighters, law enforcemen
