A bill to designate the Pride flag as an authorized flag eligible for display at units of the National Park System, to express the sense of the Senate that the Pride flag should be on display at the Stonewall National Monument in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill

S. 3911

119th Congress

A bill to designate the Pride flag as an authorized flag eligible for display at units of the National Park System, to express the sense of the Senate that the Pride flag should be on display at the Stonewall National Monument in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Charles Schumer

D - NY

Cosponsors

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Summary

This bill would officially authorize the display of Pride flags at national parks and historic sites across the country. Most notably, it expresses that the Pride flag should fly at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, the site of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising that launched the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. The legislation would give National Park Service units formal permission to display the rainbow flag alongside other authorized flags.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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A bill to designate the Pride flag as an authorized flag eligible for display at units of the National Park System, to express the sense of the Senate that the Pride flag should be on display at the Stonewall National Monument in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

This bill would officially authorize the display of Pride flags at national parks and historic sites across the country. Most notably, it expresses that the Pride flag should fly at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, the site of the 1969 Stonewa

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This bill would officially authorize the display of Pride flags at national parks and historic sites across the country. Most notably, it expresses that the Pride flag should fly at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, the site of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising that launched the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. The legislation would give National Park Service units formal permission to display the rainbow flag alongside other authorized flags.

Bill Number: 3911
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Title: A bill to designate the Pride flag as an authorized flag eligible for display at units of the National Park System, to express the sense of the Senate that the Pride flag should be on display at the Stonewall National Monument in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 3911
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This bill would officially authorize the display of Pride flags at national parks and historic sites across the country. Most notably, it expresses that the Pride flag should fly at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, the site of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising that launched the modern LGB

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would officially authorize the display of Pride flags at national parks and historic sites across the country. Most notably, it expresses that the Pride flag should fly at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, the site of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising that launched the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. The legislation would give National Park Service units formal permission to display the rainbow flag alongside other authorized flags.

Last updated: 2/27/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Authorizes Pride flags to be displayed at any of the 400+ National Park Service sites nationwide, giving local park administrators the option to fly them
Specifically calls for displaying the Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument, designated in 2016 as the first national monument honoring LGBTQ+ history
Would create a symbolic statement of federal recognition and support for LGBTQ+ Americans at publicly-managed historic and recreational sites
The bill addresses flag display policies, not park operations, budgets, or visitor access

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This legislation would primarily have symbolic and cultural impact rather than operational changes. LGBTQ+ Americans and allies visiting national parks could see visible recognition of Pride at historic sites, particularly those with connections to LGBTQ+ history. The bill would affect the approximately 300 million annual visitors to national parks by potentially changing what flags they see displayed, though actual implementation would depend on individual park decisions and any regulations developed following passage.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3911, 119th Congress (2026). "A bill to designate the Pride flag as an authorized flag eligible for display at units of the National Park System, to express the sense of the Senate that the Pride flag should be on display at the Stonewall National Monument in the State of New York, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3911

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