This bill mandates that the Commandant of the Coast Guard cannot issue any new guidance that would be less restrictive than the current policy on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags. It specifically refers to the memorandum titled "Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols and Flags" , issued on November 20, 2025 (COMDTINST 12750.4), as the benchmark for this restriction. The legislation aims to prevent any weakening of the existing rules regarding the display or use of such symbols within the Coast Guard. By enacting this, Congress seeks to ensure that the established policy remains robust and consistently enforced. The bill effectively codifies a minimum standard for the Coast Guard's approach to these sensitive issues, preventing future commandants from unilaterally relaxing the prohibitions. This measure underscores a legislative intent to maintain a strict stance against divisive or hate-related imagery within the service.