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William Timmons (R-SC)

Old Glory Only Act

H.R. 465 · House bill International Affairs

A Republican bill with 34 Republican cosponsors · See all 34 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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

This bill is titled the "Old Glory Only Act." It aims to prohibit the flying of any flag other than the United States flag over United States diplomatic and consular posts. The Secretary of State is tasked with ensuring that no other flags are flown over these specific posts. This legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 15, 2025.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?

    Prohibiting the display of any flag other than the U.S. flag at diplomatic posts could reduce the visual signaling of multi-national cooperation.