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.

House Resolution

H.Res. 49

119th Congress

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.

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Grace Meng

Representative

Democratic

NY-6

Cosponsors

12

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Congress

Summary

This resolution prohibits House members from bringing or displaying foreign nation flags on the House floor during sessions. Exceptions allow wearing flag lapel pins and using flag images in exhibits during speeches.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution prohibits House members from bringing or displaying foreign nation flags on the House floor during sessions. Exceptions allow wearing flag lapel pins and using flag images in exhibits during speeches.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution prohibits a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from bringing or displaying any flag of a foreign nation on the House floor while it is in session. However, the prohibition does not apply to a Member wearing a flag of a foreign nation as a lapel pin or using a depiction of such a flag as part of an exhibit during a speech or debate under House rules.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans foreign flags on House floor during session
Allows flag lapel pins as exception
Permits flag images in speech exhibits
Applies to Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners
Sets floor decorum standards for flags

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Members could no longer wave or display foreign national flags on the House floor, though they could still wear flag pins. This responds to instances where members displayed flags of other nations during debates.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Congress

Related Subjects

Legislative rules and procedure

Members of Congress

National symbols

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

49, 119th Congress (2025). "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.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-49