No Visas for Violent Criminals Act

Senate Bill

S. 2001

119th Congress

No Visas for Violent Criminals Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Cotton

Senator

Republican

AR

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill would require all U.S. flags displayed on federal property or procured by federal agencies to be manufactured in the United States. It also directs the Federal Trade Commission to study the enforcement of country-of-origin labeling for U.S. flags and report their findings to Congress.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorTom Cotton (R-AR)

Introduced6/10/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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No Visas for Violent Criminals Act

This bill would require all U.S. flags displayed on federal property or procured by federal agencies to be manufactured in the United States. It also directs the Federal Trade Commission to study the enforcement of country-of-origin labeling for U.S. flags and

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This bill would require all U.S. flags displayed on federal property or procured by federal agencies to be manufactured in the United States. It also directs the Federal Trade Commission to study the enforcement of country-of-origin labeling for U.S. flags and report their findings to Congress.

Bill Number: 2001
Sponsor: Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Introduced: 6/10/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Fact Sheet

Title: No Visas for Violent Criminals Act
Bill Number: 2001
Sponsor: Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 6/10/2025
Summary: This bill would require all U.S. flags displayed on federal property or procured by federal agencies to be manufactured in the United States. It also directs the Federal Trade Commission to study the enforcement of country-of-origin labeling for U.S. flags and report their findings to Congress.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require all U.S. flags displayed on federal property or procured by federal agencies to be manufactured in the United States. It also directs the Federal Trade Commission to study the enforcement of country-of-origin labeling for U.S. flags and report their findings to Congress.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Make American Flags in America Act of 2023 This bill addresses the display and procurement of U.S. flags. Specifically, the bill prohibits the display on federal property and the procurement by a federal agency of a U.S. flag unless it has been made in the United States. Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must conduct a study that (1) assesses and describes the enforcement scheme for country-of-origin labeling for U.S. flags; (2) determines how many fines or penalties, if any, have been imposed for violations of such scheme; and (3) identifies the percentage of violations that are subsequent violations committed by an entity that has previously been found to have violated such scheme. Additionally, the FTC must report to Congress the results of the study and any recommendations to improve the enforcement scheme and its deterrent effect.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits the display of U.S. flags on federal property or procurement by federal agencies unless they are made in the USA
Requires the Federal Trade Commission to study the enforcement of country-of-origin labeling for U.S. flags, including fines and repeat violations
Directs the FTC to report their findings and recommendations to Congress

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would impact federal agencies and the companies that supply them with U.S. flags, potentially requiring them to source flags made domestically rather than imported. It could also lead to changes in how the country-of-origin for U.S. flags is enforced and monitored, which could affect flag manufacturers and retailers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Buy American requirements

Congressional oversight

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Government studies and investigations

National symbols

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2001, 119th Congress (2025). "No Visas for Violent Criminals Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2001

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