S. 849 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 849 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2025Mr. Moreno introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit displaying the flag of a country other than the United States on Capitol Hill and to prohibit Members of Congress from using official funds to purchase the flag of a country other than the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Allegiance Act of 2025. 2. Prohibition on displaying or purchasing flags of countries other than the United States (a) Prohibition on display The flag of a country other than the United States may not be displayed at any location on the United States Capitol Grounds, as described in section 5102 of title 40, United States Code. (b) Prohibition on purchase Amounts made available to a Member or Member-elect of the House of Representatives for the Members' Representational Allowance established under section 101 of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5341) or to a Senator for the Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account may not be used to purchase the flag of a country other than the United States.