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To establish uniform standards for flag displays in the House of Representatives facilities.

To establish uniform standards for flag displays in the House of Representatives facilities.

Introduced Feb 26, 2025

Latest action (Feb 26, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Referred to
Committee on House Administration
Policy area
Congress

Summary

This House resolution would establish uniform standards for which flags may be displayed in House office buildings, leadership offices, committee spaces, and other House facilities. Authorized flags would include the United States flag, official House flags, state flags of Members' represented districts, military service flags, the POW/MIA flag, flags from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Museum's Hall of Tribal Nations, and flags of visiting foreign dignitaries. The resolution would not apply to Members' personal office spaces and would require the Administration Committee and Sergeant of Arms to oversee compliance with implementation required within 30 days of enactment.

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Sponsor (1)
11 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Abraham J. Hamadeh’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $72,681
  • ENTREPRENEUR $47,483
  • PATRIOT DISPOSAL $13,013
  • CLB PARTNERS LLC $12,000
  • HOH INVESTMENT GROUP $10,100

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Abraham J. Hamadeh → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Feb 26, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. · house
  2. Feb 26, 2025 Submitted in House

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Full text

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 167 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 167

To establish uniform standards for flag displays in the House of Representatives facilities.

RESOLUTION

To establish uniform standards for flag displays in the House of Representatives facilities.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. SCOPE AND APPLICATION.

(a) Application.—This resolution shall apply to the following:

(1) Office buildings of the House of Representatives;

(2) Any office or facility used by the leadership of the House of Representatives for official purposes.

(3) Any locations used for official purposes by a committee of the House of Representatives.

(4) Any other area under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives.

(b) Exception.—Nothing in this resolution shall apply to the individual personal office space of a Member of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZED FLAG DISPLAYS.

In any location covered by section 1, the only flags that may be displayed are the following:

(1) The United States flag, as defined in section 700(b) of title 18, United States Code.

(2) The official House of Representatives flags and insignia.

(3) The State flag of the represented district of a Member of the House of Representatives, displayed adjacent to the office of such Member.

(4) A military service flag.

(5) The POW/MIA flag.

(6) Any flag eligible to be displayed in the Hall of Tribal Nations of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Museum Program.

(7) The flags of visiting foreign dignitaries during an official visit.

SEC. 3. OVERSIGHT.

The Administration Committee of the House of Representatives and the Sergeant of Arms shall oversee the application of this resolution, including by—

(1) establishing a process for reviewing and approving temporary exceptions; and

(2) implementing a timeline for compliance with the requirements of this resolution, including an initial implementation date that is not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this resolution. <all>

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