Prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House, and for other purposes.
Shown here: Introduced in House (2025-01-16)
Prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House, and for other purposes.
1. Prohibition with respect to flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House
(a) Prohibition
(1) In general
During a session of the House of Representatives, a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not bring or display on the floor of the House any flag of a foreign nation.
(2) Application
Except as provided under subsection (b), the prohibition under subsection (a) shall apply to a flag of a foreign nation regardless of the size of the flag.
(b) Exception
The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply—
(1) to a flag of a foreign nation worn as a lapel pin by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner; or
(2) to a depiction of a flag of a foreign nation used as part of an exhibit by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner during a speech or debate under the Rules of the House of Representatives.
(c) Enforcement
The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives is charged with the enforcement of the prohibition under subsection (a).