S. 576

119 S576 IS: One Flag for All Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-02-13
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 576  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   February 13, 2025   Mr. Marshall  (for himself,  Mrs. Hyde-Smith ,  Ms. Lummis , and  Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To prohibit the flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than the flag of the United States at covered public buildings, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   One Flag for All Act  .
2.
Prohibition on flags other than the flag of the United States
(a)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Covered public building
(A)
In general
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term  covered public building  has the meaning given the term  public building  in section 3301(a) of title 40, United States Code.
(B)
Inclusions
The term  covered public building  includes—
(i)
a building in use by the Senate or House of Representatives or otherwise under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol;
(ii)
a military installation; and
(iii)
any embassy or consulate of the United States.
(2)
Flag of the United States
The term  flag of the United States  has the meaning given the term in section 700(b) of title 18, United States Code.
(3)
Military installation
The term  military installation  has the meaning given the term in section 2801(c) of title 10, United States Code.
(b)
Prohibitions
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided in subsection (c), no flag that is not the flag of the United States may be flown, draped, or otherwise displayed—
(1)
on the exterior of a covered public building; or
(2)
in an area of a covered public building that is fully accessible to the public, including an entryway or hallway.
(c)
Exceptions
The prohibitions under subsection (b) shall not apply to—
(1)
a National League of Families POW/MIA flag (as designated by section 902(a) of title 36, United States Code);
(2)
a Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag (as designated by section 904(a) of title 36, United States Code);
(3)
any flag that represents the nation of a visiting diplomat or a representative of the government of that nation visiting the covered public building at which the flag is displayed;
(4)
in the case of a Member of Congress, the State flag of the State represented by the Member that is located outside or within the office of the Member;
(5)
any flag that represents a unit or branch of the Armed Forces or any flag that supports the Armed Forces;
(6)
any flag of historical significance to the United States, including the Betsy Ross flag, the Gadsden flag, and the Bennington flag;
(7)
any flag that represents public safety;
(8)
any flag commemorating a special national observance, including any 9/11 memorial, Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, or Memorial Day flag;
(9)
in the case of a religious liturgy or ceremony at a military installation or facility, any flag that represents a religious organization or church that is described in  section 501(c)(3)  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code;
(10)
in the case of a Federal agency, any flag that represents the Federal agency;
(11)
any flag that represents an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )); or
(12)
any flag that represents the State, territory, county, city, or local jurisdiction in which the covered public building is located.