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4 U.S.C. § 4 — Pledge of allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery

submitted 28 years ago by Pub. L. 105-225 to r/title-4-FLAG-AND-SEAL-SEAT-OF-GOVERNMENT-AND-THE-STATES · 119 words · no verdicts yet

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This law gives the words of the Pledge of Allegiance and explains how to say it: standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. It also covers headwear, uniformed personnel saluting, and veterans or off-duty service members saluting instead.

The Pledge of Allegiance reads: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." It should be said while standing at attention, facing the flag, with the right hand over the heart. People not in uniform should remove any non-religious hat with their right hand and hold it at their left shoulder, keeping that hand over the heart. People in uniform should stay silent, face the flag, and give the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces who are not in uniform, and veterans, may also give the military salute the same way people in uniform do.
the actual law source: uscode.house.gov ↗public domain

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”, should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove any non-religious headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces not in uniform and veterans may render the military salute in the manner provided for persons in uniform.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 105–225, § 2(a), Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1494; amended Pub. L. 107–293, § 2(a), Nov. 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 2060; Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title V, § 586, Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 777.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit
  • 1998Enacted · Pub. L. 105-225 · 112 Stat. 1494
  • 2002Amended · Pub. L. 107-293 · 116 Stat. 2060
  • 2013Amended · Pub. L. 113-66 · 127 Stat. 777

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 105-225 on 1998-08-12.

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