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Week Ending July 27, 2007

S.1877 A bill 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 US Code is amended to provide that members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present when the US flag is being raised or lowered or when passing the flag may render the military salute to the flag.

The Code reads further that “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 should stand at attention. All such conduct toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes.”

Sponsor:  Senator James Inhofe (R-OK)

Vote: Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent July 25, 2007

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost

Earmark Certification:   Not applicable to this bill.

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