On July 4th each year, the United States celebrates Independence Day, often with fireworks and family get-togethers. In honor of Independence Day, the Library would like to point out the following materials:
Chapter One, Title Four of the United States Code provides guidance for display and use of the flag, as well as the conduct during hoisting, lowering, and passing of the flag. The United States Code is available online on the Office of Law Revision Council, Westlaw, and Lexis; the library has the print version too.
In addition, the Congressional Research Service published a report providing the history and text of this particular section of the Code. Their report also answers frequently asked questions. For the report, look here:
CRS Report: The United States Flag
Remember that the Congressional Research Service provides policy and legal analysis to members of Congress. Its staff usually have advanced degrees in their specialization and their reports are heavily footnoted. Such reports can be valuable when conducting legislative research.
We hope everyone has a joyful July!
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