I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1313 
To prohibit the flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than 
the flag of the United States at public buildings, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 
Mrs. HARSHBARGER (for herself, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. HUNT, Mrs. MILLER of 
Illinois, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. SCHMIDT, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. WEBSTER of 
Florida, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, 
Mr. BAIRD, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. VAN 
ORDEN, Mr. MANN, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. LEE of Florida, Mr. HAMADEH 
of Arizona, Mr. DONALDS, and Mr. BURLISON) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign 
Affairs, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit the flying, draping, or other display of any flag 
other than the flag of the United States at public build-
ings, and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘One Flag for All Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FLAGS OTHER THAN THE FLAG OF 
THE UNITED STATES. 
(a) PROHIBITIONS.—No flag that is not the flag of 
the United States may be flown, draped, or otherwise dis-
played— 
(1) on the exterior of a covered public building; 
or 
(2) in an area of a covered public building that 
is fully accessible to the public, including an 
entryway or hallway. 
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—The prohibitions under subsection 
(a) shall not apply to— 
(1) a National League of Families POW/MIA 
flag (as designated by section 902 of title 36, United 
States Code); 
(2) a Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag (as 
designated by section 904 of title 36, United States 
Code); 
(3) any flag that represents the nation of a vis-
iting diplomat or a representative of the government 
of such nation visiting the public building at which 
the flag is displayed; 
(4) in the case of a Member of Congress, the 
State flag of the State represented by such Member 
that is located outside or within the office of the 
Member; 
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(5) any flag that represents a unit or branch of 
the Armed Forces or a flag supporting the Armed 
Forces; 
(6) any flag of historical significance to the 
United States, including the Betsy Ross flag, the 
Gadsden flag, and the Bennington flag; 
(7) a flag representing public safety; 
(8) a flag commemorating a specific national 
observance, including the 9/11 Memorial flag and 
the Remembrance Day flag; 
(9) in the case of a religious liturgy or cere-
mony at a military installation or facility, any flag 
that represents a religious organization or church 
that is covered by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under 
section 501(a) of such Code; 
(10) in the case of a Federal agency, a flag rep-
resenting such agency; 
(11) any flag that represents an Indian Tribe 
(as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Deter-
mination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
5304)); or 
(12) any flag that represents the State, terri-
tory, county, city, or local jurisdiction in which the 
public building is located. 
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(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES.—The term 
‘‘flag of the United States’’ has the meaning given 
the term in section 700(b) of title 18, United States 
Code. 
(2) COVERED PUBLIC BUILDING.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘covered 
public building’’ has the meaning given the 
term in section 3301(a) of title 40, United 
States Code. 
(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘public build-
ing’’ includes— 
(i) a building in use by the Senate or 
the House of Representatives, or otherwise 
under the jurisdiction of the Architect of 
the Capitol; 
(ii) a military installation (as defined 
in section 2801(c) of title 10, United 
States Code); and 
(iii) any embassy or consulate of the 
United States. 
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