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American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3999| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2025
Bryan Steil

Bryan Steil

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (10)
Laura Gillen (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2025" proposes an amendment to Title 4, United States Code , specifically addressing the display of flags at military and veteran grave sites. The core purpose of this legislation is to ensure that American flags can be displayed in a respectful and prominent manner at these solemn locations, honoring those who served. The bill achieves this by adding a new subsection (h) to Section 6 of Title 4, which governs flag display. This new provision explicitly permits the flag to be displayed in a secured, upright position directly adjacent to the grave site of any deceased member of the Armed Forces or veteran. This amendment clarifies and establishes a legal basis for such displays, overriding any other potentially conflicting regulations within that section.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8766
American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2024
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8766
    American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2024


  • June 12, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Armed Forces and National Security

American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3999| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2025
The "American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2025" proposes an amendment to Title 4, United States Code , specifically addressing the display of flags at military and veteran grave sites. The core purpose of this legislation is to ensure that American flags can be displayed in a respectful and prominent manner at these solemn locations, honoring those who served. The bill achieves this by adding a new subsection (h) to Section 6 of Title 4, which governs flag display. This new provision explicitly permits the flag to be displayed in a secured, upright position directly adjacent to the grave site of any deceased member of the Armed Forces or veteran. This amendment clarifies and establishes a legal basis for such displays, overriding any other potentially conflicting regulations within that section.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8766
American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2024
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8766
    American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2024


  • June 12, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bryan Steil

Bryan Steil

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (10)
Laura Gillen (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted