To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

This bill would amend federal law to allow the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff upon the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, treating the mayor similarly to state governors for this honor. It modifies Section 7(m) of Title 4 of the United States Code by adding the Mayor of the District of Columbia to the list of officials whose death triggers half-staff flag display. The change applies specifically to federal flag protocols and affects how the nation mourns the passing of the District’s chief executive. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration.

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