UNFURL Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-4623
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2024-06-20
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2024-06-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4623 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify rules regarding the display of the United States flag for patriotic and military observances for purposes of promoting military recruitment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Updating National Flag Use to Reaffirm Liberty Act of 2024 or the UNFURL Act of 2024 . 2. Display of United States flag for patriotic and military observances (a) Amendment to Flag Code Section 8(c) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by inserting , except as may be necessary in limited circumstances and done in a respectful manner as part of a military or patriotic observance involving members of the Armed Forces after aloft and free . (b) Modification of Department of Defense policy The Secretary of Defense shall— (1) rescind the February 10, 2023, Department of Defense memorandum entitled, Clarification of Department of Defense Community Engagement Policy on Showing Proper Respect to the United States Flag ; and (2) support military recruitment through public outreach events during patriotic and military observances, including the display of the United States flag regardless of size and position, including horizontally, provided that, in accordance with section 8(b) of title 4, United States Code, the flag never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.