Are there recent changes to the Flag Code?
• Public Law No: 110-181 (Sec. 594) “Allows members and veterans who are present but not in uniform during the hoisting, lowering, or passing of the flag to render the military salute.” • Passed Senate is a bill (S.1877, H.R.3380) to amend title 4, United States Code, to prescribe that members of the Armed Forces and veterans out of uniform may render the military salute during hoisting, lowering, or passing of flag. The bill is currently referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Ref: GovTrack.us • Introduced: H.J. Res. 12: Flag Desecration resolution, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. Feb 2, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Ref: GovTrack.us • The most recent change was Public Law 110-41 which, most importantly, authorizes Governors to order proclamations to half
