Bill · H.R. 465· House(119-HR-465)
Old Glory Only Act
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Last activity
- 1/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- William Timmons
- Cosponsors
- - 34 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Old Glory Only Act." It aims to prohibit the flying of any flag other than the United States flag over United States diplomatic and consular posts. The Secretary of State is tasked with ensuring that no other flags are flown over these specific posts. This legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 15, 2025.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?-3
Prohibiting the display of any flag other than the U.S. flag at diplomatic posts could reduce the visual signaling of multi-national cooperation.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Uniformity of Flag Display: The bill requires the Secretary of State to ensure that no United States diplomatic or consular post flies any flag other than the United States flag (Section 2). This establishes a singular standard for flag display at these locations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement-3
- 11/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/13/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/12/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 2/10/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 2/7/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/6/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/5/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Robert AderholtRepublican · Alabama
Stephanie BiceRepublican · Oklahoma
Andy BarrRepublican · Kentucky
Mike BostRepublican · Illinois
Andy BiggsRepublican · Arizona
Tim BurchettRepublican · Tennessee
Aaron BeanRepublican · Florida
Mike CollinsRepublican · Georgia
Monica De La CruzRepublican · Texas
Warren DavidsonRepublican · Ohio
Troy DowningRepublican · Montana
Mike EzellRepublican · Mississippi
Chuck EdwardsRepublican · North Carolina
Scott FranklinRepublican · Florida
Mike FloodRepublican · Nebraska
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota
Russell FryRepublican · South Carolina
Brett GuthrieRepublican · Kentucky
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Diana HarshbargerRepublican · Tennessee
Harriet HagemanRepublican · Wyoming
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Thomas MassieRepublican · Kentucky
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Max MillerRepublican · Ohio
Tim MooreRepublican · North Carolina
Addison McDowellRepublican · North Carolina
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
Gary PalmerRepublican · Alabama
David RouzerRepublican · North Carolina
John RoseRepublican · Tennessee
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey
Rudy YakymRepublican · Indiana