Prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House, and for other purposes.

Bill: 119-hres-49
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2025-01-16
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Legislative rules and procedure

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Latest action: action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-01-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution prohibits a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from bringing or displaying any flag of a foreign nation on the House floor while it is in session. However, the prohibition does not apply to a Member wearing a flag of a foreign nation as a lapel pin or using a depiction of such a flag as part of an exhibit during a speech or debate under House rules.</p>

tv_txt: IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 49 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mrs. Cammack (for herself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Bost , Ms. Malliotakis , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Babin , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mr. Collins , Mrs. Luna , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Langworthy , and Mrs. Bice ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition with respect to flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House (a) Prohibition (1) In general During a session of the House of Representatives, a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not bring or display on the floor of the House any flag of a foreign nation. (2) Application Except as provided under subsection (b) , the prohibition under subsection (a) shall apply to a flag of a foreign nation regardless of the size of the flag. (b) Exception The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply— (1) to a flag of a foreign nation worn as a lapel pin by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner; or (2) to a depiction of a flag of a foreign nation used as part of an exhibit by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner during a speech or debate under the Rules of the House of Representatives. (c) Enforcement The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives is charged with the enforcement of the prohibition under subsection (a) .