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Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)

Make American Flags in America Act of 2025

H.R. 1421 · House bill Government Operations and Politics

A Republican bill with 17 Democratic cosponsors · See all 53 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The "Make American Flags in America Act of 2025" requires certain United States flags to be manufactured entirely within the United States. Under this bill, Federal agencies would be prohibited from displaying or procuring any flag that was not 100 percent manufactured in the United States from domestic articles, materials, or supplies. This requirement applies to various entities including Executive agencies, military departments, and the Government of the District of Columbia. The rule for procuring flags begins 90 days after enactment, while the rule for displaying them begins two years after enactment. Additionally, the bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study on country-of-origin labeling for United States flags.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Scored +3

    Is this likely to create jobs?

    The requirement for 100 percent domestic manufacturing and materials likely stimulates demand for domestic manufacturing jobs.

  • Scored +3

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill directs the FTC to study and recommend improvements to the enforcement of country-of-origin labeling.

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Domestic manufacturers and material suppliers will benefit from guaranteed federal demand.

The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    Mandating a strict 100 percent domestic standard for all materials may increase the cost of procurement for federal agencies compared to cheaper imported alternatives.