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All-American Flag Act

USA118th CongressS-1973| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2024
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (4)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1963
All-American Flag Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4399
All-American Flag Act
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Sep 5, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-94.
Sep 5, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.
Nov 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6206
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 2, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 6, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 6, 2023
Received in the House.
Nov 6, 2023
Held at the desk.
Jul 23, 2024
Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4716-4717)
Jul 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1973.
Jul 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4716)
Jul 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4716)
Jul 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2024
Presented to President.
Jul 30, 2024
Signed by President.
Jul 30, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-74.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1963
    All-American Flag Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4399
    All-American Flag Act


  • June 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 26, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • September 5, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-94.


  • September 5, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.


  • November 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6206
    Introduced in House


  • November 2, 2023
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 2, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 6, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 6, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • November 6, 2023
    Held at the desk.


  • July 23, 2024
    Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 23, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4716-4717)


  • July 23, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1973.


  • July 23, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4716)


  • July 23, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4716)


  • July 23, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • July 30, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • July 30, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-74.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6206: All-American Flag Act
Buy American requirementsNational symbolsPublic contracts and procurement

All-American Flag Act

USA118th CongressS-1973| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2024
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
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1963
All-American Flag Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4399
All-American Flag Act
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Sep 5, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-94.
Sep 5, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.
Nov 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6206
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 2, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 6, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 6, 2023
Received in the House.
Nov 6, 2023
Held at the desk.
Jul 23, 2024
Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4716-4717)
Jul 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1973.
Jul 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4716)
Jul 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4716)
Jul 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2024
Presented to President.
Jul 30, 2024
Signed by President.
Jul 30, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-74.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1963
    All-American Flag Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4399
    All-American Flag Act


  • June 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 26, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • September 5, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-94.


  • September 5, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.


  • November 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6206
    Introduced in House


  • November 2, 2023
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 2, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 6, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 6, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • November 6, 2023
    Held at the desk.


  • July 23, 2024
    Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 23, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4716-4717)


  • July 23, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1973.


  • July 23, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4716)


  • July 23, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4716)


  • July 23, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • July 30, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • July 30, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-74.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (4)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6206: All-American Flag Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Buy American requirementsNational symbolsPublic contracts and procurement