All-American Flag Act
This bill requires all U.S. federal agencies to purchase flags made entirely in the United States (with materials grown or produced domestically) for official use, effective 180 days after enactment. It directly affects federal departments and agencies that buy U.S. flags for displays or ceremonies, such as the Department of Defense or National Parks Service. Key provisions mandate 100% domestic manufacturing but include limited exceptions for quality/quantity shortages, small purchases, military commissaries, and presidential waivers under trade agreements. The law aims to prioritize U.S. manufacturing for government flag procurement without altering existing flag display practices for citizens or businesses.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2023
Senate Passage
Nov 2023
House Passage
Jul 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Jun 14, 2023
Signed Jul 30, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Jul 30, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Jul 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4716)
lower
Nov 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Nov 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Sep 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-94.
upper
Jul 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
upper
Jun 14, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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