I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7633 
To require the United States flag to be displayed on United States foreign 
assistance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 20, 2026 
Mr. SHREVE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the United States flag to be displayed on United 
States foreign assistance. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American Assistance 
Visibility Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY UNITED STATES FLAG 
ON FOREIGN ASSISTANCE. 
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 
et seq.) is amended— 
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(1) in section 641, by striking the second sen-
tence; and 
(2) by adding after such section the following: 
‘‘SEC. 641A. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY UNITED STATES 
FLAG ON FOREIGN ASSISTANCE. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The United States flag shall be 
distinctively displayed on foreign assistance and, except as 
provided under subsection (b), be the sole visual-branding 
element displayed on foreign assistance. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—In addition to the United State 
flag, the Secretary of State may authorize on a case-by- 
case basis any other visual-branding element to be dis-
played on foreign assistance under the following: 
‘‘(1) When required by an international agree-
ment or partnership where co-branding is a formal 
condition of such agreement or partnership. 
‘‘(2) When necessary for the clear identification 
of implementing partners, provided that the United 
States flag remains the most prominent visual- 
branding element. 
‘‘(3) Any other basis the Secretary of State de-
termines necessary. 
‘‘(c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of State may waive 
any requirement of this section as such Secretary deter-
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mines necessary to ensure the safety or security of per-
sonnel or beneficiaries in high-risk locations. 
‘‘(d) DIRECTED RULEMAKING.—The Secretary of 
State shall issue such regulations as are necessary to im-
plement this section, including specifications, with respect 
to the United States flag, regarding— 
‘‘(1) minimum size requirements; 
‘‘(2) color accuracy; 
‘‘(3) placement location; and 
‘‘(4) any other requirement the Secretary deter-
mines necessary to ensure the United States flag is 
clearly and prominently displayed on foreign assist-
ance. 
‘‘(e) FOREIGN ASSISTANCE DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘foreign assistance’ means each tangible 
item provided by the United States Government to a for-
eign country or international organization under this or 
any other Act, including— 
‘‘(1) buildings, equipment, vehicles, project or 
construction site signage, and any other physical 
asset or infrastructure; 
‘‘(2) food aid, medical supplies, and other com-
modities; and 
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‘‘(3) banners, posters, websites, social media ac-
counts or posts, and other public outreach or report 
publications.’’. 
SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY. 
This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, 
shall apply with respect to foreign assistance (as defined 
section 641A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961) pro-
vided after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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