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- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-Louisiana-3]
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-Illinois-12]
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-New York-11]
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-Wyoming]
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-Texas-36]
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-Ohio-7]
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-Georgia-10]
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-Florida-13]
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-Florida-15]
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-Wisconsin-3]
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-New York-23]
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-Oklahoma-5]
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This resolution would stop House members, delegates, and the resident commissioner from bringing or showing a foreign country’s flag on the floor of the House while it is in session. The rule applies to flags of any size. It does allow small flag lapel pins and pictures of foreign flags when they are part of an exhibit used during a speech or debate. The House Sergeant-at-Arms would be responsible for making sure the rule is followed.
- The ban applies only on the floor of the House during official sessions.
- It covers any flag of a foreign nation, no matter how large or small.
- Two exceptions are allowed: foreign flag lapel pins and flag images used in exhibits during speeches or debate.
- The Sergeant-at-Arms would enforce the rule.
Official Summaries
This resolution prohibits a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from bringing or displaying any flag of a foreign nation on the House floor while it is in session. However, the prohibition does not apply to a Member wearing a flag of a foreign nation as a lapel pin or using a depiction of such a flag as part of an exhibit during a speech or debate under House rules.
Current Full Text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 49 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 49
Prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or
displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House, and
for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 16, 2025
Mrs. Cammack (for herself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Bost, Ms.
Malliotakis, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Babin, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr. Collins,
Mrs. Luna, Ms. Lee of Florida, Mr. Van Orden, Mr. Langworthy, and Mrs.
Bice) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules
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RESOLUTION
Prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or
displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House, and
for other purposes.
Resolved,
prohibition with respect to flag of a foreign nation on the floor of
the house
Section 1.
(a) Prohibition.--
(1) In general.--During a session of the House of
Representatives, a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
may not bring or display on the floor of the House any flag of
a foreign nation.
(2) Application.--Except as provided under subsection (b),
the prohibition under subsection (a) shall apply to a flag of a
foreign nation regardless of the size of the flag.
(b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not
apply--
(1) to a flag of a foreign nation worn as a lapel pin by a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner; or
(2) to a depiction of a flag of a foreign nation used as
part of an exhibit by a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner during a speech or debate under the Rules of the
House of Representatives.
(c) Enforcement.--The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of
Representatives is charged with the enforcement of the prohibition
under subsection (a).
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