118 HRES 1170 IH: Prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2024-04-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 1170IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 26, 2024Mrs. Cammack (for herself, Mr. Alford, Mr. Allen, Mr. D'Esposito, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Finstad, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Van Orden, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Luttrell, Mr. Mills, Mrs. Bice, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr. Fry, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Harris, Mrs. Houchin, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Collins, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr. Babin, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Ms. Mace, Mrs. Fischbach, Ms. Lee of Florida, Mr. Langworthy, Ms. Maloy, and Ms. Tenney) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on RulesRESOLUTIONProhibiting Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House, and for other purposes.

1.

Prohibition with respect to flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House

(a)

Prohibition

(1)

In general

During a session of the House of Representatives, a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not bring or display on the floor of the House any flag of a foreign nation. (2)

Application

Except as provided under subsection (b), the prohibition under subsection (a) shall apply to a flag of a foreign nation regardless of the size of the flag. (b)

Exception

The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply— (1)to a flag of a foreign nation worn as a lapel pin by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner; or (2)to a depiction of a flag of a foreign nation used as part of an exhibit by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner during a speech or debate under the Rules of the House of Representatives. (c)

Enforcement

The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives is charged with the enforcement of the prohibition under subsection (a).