Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 1985

119th Congress

Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Deb Fischer

Senator

Republican

NE

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill would restrict what flags can be displayed in public buildings, military installations, and U.S. embassies or consulates. It would generally only allow the display of the U.S. flag, with a few exceptions such as the POW/MIA flag and flags representing visiting diplomats or Indian tribes.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorDeb Fischer (R-NE)

Introduced6/5/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

ChamberSenate

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Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025

This bill would restrict what flags can be displayed in public buildings, military installations, and U.S. embassies or consulates. It would generally only allow the display of the U.S. flag, with a few exceptions such as the POW/MIA flag and flags representin

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This bill would restrict what flags can be displayed in public buildings, military installations, and U.S. embassies or consulates. It would generally only allow the display of the U.S. flag, with a few exceptions such as the POW/MIA flag and flags representing visiting diplomats or Indian tribes.

Bill Number: 1985
Sponsor: Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Introduced: 6/5/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Fact Sheet

Title: Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1985
Sponsor: Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced: 6/5/2025
Summary: This bill would restrict what flags can be displayed in public buildings, military installations, and U.S. embassies or consulates. It would generally only allow the display of the U.S. flag, with a few exceptions such as the POW/MIA flag and flags representing visiting diplomats or Indian tribes.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would restrict what flags can be displayed in public buildings, military installations, and U.S. embassies or consulates. It would generally only allow the display of the U.S. flag, with a few exceptions such as the POW/MIA flag and flags representing visiting diplomats or Indian tribes.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b>One Flag for All Act</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">This bill prohibits the display of flags other than the flag of the United States in public buildings, military installations, and U.S. embassies or consulates. Excepted flags include:</p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">the National League of Families POW/MIA flag;</li> <li> flags representing the nation of a visiting diplomat;</li> <li> the state flag of a Member of Congress, outside or within the Member's office;</li> <li> flags representing a unit or branch of the Armed Forces, on military installations;</li> <li> any flag representing an Indian tribe; and</li> <li> any flag representing the state, territory, county, city, or local jurisdiction where the public building is located.</li></ul> <div> </div>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits the display of flags other than the U.S. flag in public buildings, military installations, and U.S. embassies or consulates.
Allows exceptions for the POW/MIA flag, flags of visiting diplomats, state flags of members of Congress, military unit flags, tribal flags, and local jurisdiction flags.
Aims to ensure the U.S. flag is the primary and dominant flag displayed in these government-controlled spaces.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect the display of flags in government buildings, military bases, and diplomatic offices across the country. It could remove or restrict the display of state, local, or organizational flags that are currently allowed. This could impact the ability of some groups to have their flags represented in these public spaces.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Government buildings, facilities, and property

National symbols

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1985, 119th Congress (2025). "Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1985

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