In committee
One Flag for All Act
This bill bans the display of unauthorized flags on the exterior and in public areas of federal buildings, military bases, congressional facilities, and U.S. embassies. Under the measure, government facilities are restricted to displaying the American flag along with a specific list of approved banners, such as state, tribal, local, agency, and military flags. Unlisted flags—such as those representing private organizations, social movements, or political causes—would no longer be permitted in publicly accessible government spaces.
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Reach20provisional · pending reviewrigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Ethics & oversight+35Speech & expression+30
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Members of CongressExplicitly permits lawmakers to display the state flag of the state they represent inside or directly outside their offices, exempting them from the general flag prohibition (Sec. 2(b)(4)).
- Visiting foreign diplomats and government representativesExplicitly allows their national flags to be displayed at covered public buildings during their visits despite the general ban on non-U.S. flags (Sec. 2(b)(3)).
Who it burdens
- Administrators and personnel of covered federal buildings, military installations, congressional buildings, embassies, and consulatesRestricts building managers, staff, and leadership from flying or displaying any flags on the exterior or in public areas (such as hallways and entryways) unless they are the official U.S. flag or meet one of twelve specific statutory exceptions (Sec. 2(a), Sec. 2(b), Sec. 2(c)).