The Capitol Flag Program began in 1937 when a Member of Congress requested a flag that had flown over the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol fulfills all flag requests from members of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives.

Jan 20, 2025 · American flags are back to full-staff at the U.S. Capitol in honor of Donald Trump's inauguration, breaking the U.S. flag code's guidelines for mourning the death of Jimmy Carter

Jan 15, 2025 · House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day, pausing a 30-day flag-lowering order following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

The program to have an American flag flown over the U.S. Capitol is managed by the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). This guidance is intended for use by congressional offices.

Jan 15, 2025 · Flags at the U.S. Capitol will be flown at full height on Inauguration Day — before the end of a 30-day mourning period in honor of former President Jimmy Carter — House Speaker Mike Johnson...

Jan 15, 2025 · Flags will be flown at full-staff on Jan. 20 for Donald Trump's inauguration as president, despite an order from President Biden to lower the flags to half-staff in remembrance of the late ...

The United States Capitol Flag Program is a program operated by the Architect of the Capitol which provides American flags flown over the United States Capitol to members of Congress. The Capitol Flag Program began in 1937 when a member of Congress requested a flag that had flown over the Capitol.

Jan 14, 2025 · Security measures, concerns for Trump's inauguration 05:09. Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that flags at the U.S. Capitol will fly at full-staff during President-elect ...

Jan 14, 2025 · WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson announced that flags at the U.S. Capitol will fly at full-staff on January 20, 2025.The flags were ordered to be at half-staff for the 30 days following President Jimmy Carter’s passing. “On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind …

Jan 14, 2025 · Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday announced that American flags at the Capitol would be temporarily raised on Monday for President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, effectively defying a...