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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.
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.
Summary
This resolution prohibits Members of the House of Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners from bringing or displaying flags of foreign nations on the House floor during sessions. The prohibition applies to all sizes of foreign flags. The resolution provides exceptions for flags worn as lapel pins and for depictions of flags used as exhibits during speeches or debates. The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House is charged with enforcing this prohibition.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL)
12 cosponsors
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL)
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL)
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY)
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH)
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Kat Cammack’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
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Actions (2)
- Jan 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. · house
- Jan 16, 2025 Submitted in House
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Full text
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
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). <all>
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