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All-American Flag Act

USA116th CongressHR-113| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2019
Cheri Bustos

Cheri Bustos

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (21)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
All-American Flag Act This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been manufactured in the United States from materials that have been U.S. grown, produced, or manufactured. The bill specifies exceptions to this prohibition, including an exception if flags of satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity cannot be procured as needed at market prices.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3121
All-American Flag Act
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jan 15, 2019
Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 15, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H566-567)
Jan 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 113.
Jan 15, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H566)
Jan 15, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H566)
Jan 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 16, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1963
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3121
    All-American Flag Act


  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • January 15, 2019
    Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 15, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H566-567)


  • January 15, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 113.


  • January 15, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H566)


  • January 15, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H566)


  • January 15, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 16, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1963
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1963: All-American Flag Act
Buy American requirementsNational symbolsPublic contracts and procurement

All-American Flag Act

USA116th CongressHR-113| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2019
All-American Flag Act This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been manufactured in the United States from materials that have been U.S. grown, produced, or manufactured. The bill specifies exceptions to this prohibition, including an exception if flags of satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity cannot be procured as needed at market prices.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3121
All-American Flag Act
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jan 15, 2019
Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 15, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H566-567)
Jan 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 113.
Jan 15, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H566)
Jan 15, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H566)
Jan 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 16, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1963
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3121
    All-American Flag Act


  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • January 15, 2019
    Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 15, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H566-567)


  • January 15, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 113.


  • January 15, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H566)


  • January 15, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H566)


  • January 15, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 16, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1963
    Introduced in Senate
Cheri Bustos

Cheri Bustos

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (21)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

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

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1963: All-American Flag Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Buy American requirementsNational symbolsPublic contracts and procurement