In committee
Old Glory Only Act
This legislation requires all United States embassies, consulates, and diplomatic facilities abroad to exclusively fly the official U.S. flag. The Secretary of State would be responsible for ensuring that no other flags are flown over these government buildings. As a result, diplomatic posts would be barred from raising any state, agency, or cause-related banners.
People affected—not determinable from the text provided; the bill directs agency protocol at foreign posts rather than governing a specified segment of the public.
Fiscal magnitude—no CBO estimate published
Reach8provisional · pending reviewrigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Aid & alliances−20Ethics & oversight+15
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it burdens
- Department of StateDirects the Secretary of State to enforce a rule ensuring no diplomatic or consular facility displays any flag other than the official United States flag (Sec. 2).
- U.S. diplomatic and consular postsProhibits embassies, consulates, and their staff from flying or displaying any flag other than the official United States flag over their posts (Sec. 2).
The provisions, in plain language.
Requires the Secretary of State to prohibit U.S. diplomatic and consular facilities from flying any flag other than the official United States flag.
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How it moved.
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House