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All-American Flag Act

USA115th CongressHR-3121| House 
| Updated: 12/3/2018
Cheri Bustos

Cheri Bustos

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (36)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Steve Russell (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
All-American Flag Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been 100% manufactured in the United States from materials that have been grown or 100% U.S. produced or manufactured. This prohibition does not apply if an agency determines that satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of U.S. flags cannot be procured as needed at U.S. market prices. Nor shall such prohibition apply to procurements: by vessels in foreign waters; for resale purposes in any military commissary, military exchange, or non-appropriated fund instrumentality operated by an agency; or for amounts less than the simplified acquisition threshold. The President: (1) may waive the prohibition upon determining that a waiver is necessary to comply with a trade agreement, and (2) shall publish a notice in the Federal Register within 30 days of granting a waiver.

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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Nov 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 27, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 811.
Nov 27, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1044.
Nov 29, 2018
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 29, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9716-9717)
Nov 29, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3121.
Nov 29, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9716-9717)
Nov 29, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9716-9717)
Nov 29, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • November 2, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 2, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 27, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 811.


  • November 27, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1044.


  • November 29, 2018
    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 29, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9716-9717)


  • November 29, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3121.


  • November 29, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9716-9717)


  • November 29, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9716-9717)


  • November 29, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 3, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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All-American Flag Act

USA115th CongressHR-3121| House 
| Updated: 12/3/2018
All-American Flag Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been 100% manufactured in the United States from materials that have been grown or 100% U.S. produced or manufactured. This prohibition does not apply if an agency determines that satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of U.S. flags cannot be procured as needed at U.S. market prices. Nor shall such prohibition apply to procurements: by vessels in foreign waters; for resale purposes in any military commissary, military exchange, or non-appropriated fund instrumentality operated by an agency; or for amounts less than the simplified acquisition threshold. The President: (1) may waive the prohibition upon determining that a waiver is necessary to comply with a trade agreement, and (2) shall publish a notice in the Federal Register within 30 days of granting a waiver.

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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Nov 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 27, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 811.
Nov 27, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1044.
Nov 29, 2018
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 29, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9716-9717)
Nov 29, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3121.
Nov 29, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9716-9717)
Nov 29, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9716-9717)
Nov 29, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • November 2, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 2, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 27, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 811.


  • November 27, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1044.


  • November 29, 2018
    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 29, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9716-9717)


  • November 29, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3121.


  • November 29, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9716-9717)


  • November 29, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9716-9717)


  • November 29, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 3, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cheri Bustos

Cheri Bustos

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (36)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Steve Russell (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Buy American requirementsNational symbolsPublic contracts and procurement