H.Res. 1170 — Introduced in House

IV 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 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 Rules RESOLUTION 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. 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).