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LegislationLegislation· Jul 2024
S 1973 Signed into law

Sponsored by Sherrod Brown (D)

All-American Flag Act

Requires federal agencies to buy only US-made flags, made from US materials, starting 180 days after enactment.

Tradeoff

Requires federal agencies to buy only US-made flags with US materials. Exceptions cover flags not available at market prices, trade-agreement waivers, and some small or overseas purchases.

What's in it

See official bill text
S. 1973, All-American Flag Actwww.cbo.gov/publication/59491 · Aug 2023

The Senate passed this by on November 2, 2023. The House passed it by on July 22, 2024. It became law.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Jun 14, 2023)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs(Jun 14, 2023)

  3. Senate

    The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Jul 26, 2023)

    Committee report S. Rept. 118-94.

  4. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Nov 2, 2023)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Nov 6, 2023)

  6. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Jul 22, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  7. House

    Sent to the President

    (Jul 25, 2024)

  8. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Joe Biden (D)

  9. Enacted

    Became law(Jul 30, 2024)