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DemocratBill · H.R. 6346· House(119-HR-6346)

To prohibit the Commandant of the Coast Guard from issuing guidance that is less restrictive on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags than the memorandum titled "Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols and Flags", and for other purposes.

Rep. Torres
Age: 38 years
New York
Introduced
12/1/2025
Last activity
2/2/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sponsored by
Ritchie Torres
Cosponsors
None
Transportation and Public Works
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill aims to restrict the authority of the Commandant of the Coast Guard regarding certain policies. It specifically prohibits the Commandant from issuing any guidance that is less restrictive than the existing memorandum titled "Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols and Flags." This memorandum was issued on November 20, 2025. The legislation ensures that current restrictions on divisive or hate symbols and flags remain in place.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Would Black Americans be better off under this?+2

    By prohibiting hate symbols, the bill helps maintain a professional environment that is less hostile to minority groups.

  • Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+2

    The prohibition of divisive or hate symbols helps protect against symbols often used to target the LGBTQ community.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+2

    The bill uses legislative authority to restrict the discretionary policy-making power of the Coast Guard Commandant.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.