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Bill Expands & Codifies Trump ‘One Flag Policy,’ Bars Flags Other than the U.S. Flag on Public Buildings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) late last week joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) in introducing legislation that would prohibit any flag other than the American flag from being flown, draped, or displayed on federal buildings.
The One Flag for All Act (S.576) was written in response to former President Biden’s 2023 breach of U.S. Flag Code by displaying an LGBTQ Pride flag between two U.S. flags on the White House. The Senate bill includes some exemptions that would allow state flags and others to be displayed with the U.S. flag.
“Too many brave men and women have given their lives for what our American flag represents—liberty, justice, democracy, and freedom,” said Senator Hyde-Smith. “Those are principles that should stand above any ideological or social movement of the day. It’s a shame that legislation like this is even needed, but it is to ensure the dominance of the United States flag.”
“Never again should a flag that promotes radical gender ideology be flown, draped, or displayed outside the White House or any other federal building,” said Senator Marshall. “The American flag is our nation’s symbol and should be the primary flag proudly flown over government property. I’m proud to introduce legislation to honor Old Glory and ensure rogue politicians and bureaucrats never deface our sacred symbol again.”
S.576 would expand and codify President Trump’s “One Flag Policy,” barring U.S. outposts at home and abroad from flying any other flag than the Stars and Stripes.
The One Flag for All Act, which has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, would exempt the following flags from the prohibitions outlined in the legislation:
- National League of Families POW/MIA flag
- Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag
- Flags representing a visiting diplomat’s or representative’s nation
- State Flags of Members of Congress
- Flags representing a unit or branch of the Armed Forces
- Flags representing religious organizations or churches in limited circumstances
- Flags representing Indian Tribes
- Flags representing the State, territory, county, city, or local jurisdiction in which the building is located
- Flags representing federal agencies
- Flags commemorating a specific national observance, including the 9/11 memorial flag and the Remembrance Day flag
- Flags of historical significance, including the Betsy Ross flag, the Gadsden flag, and the Bennington flag
In June 2023, Hyde-Smith and members of the Mississippi congressional delegation also called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to remove an LGBTQ flag that was being flown at the entrance of the Biloxi National Cemetery on a pole normally reserved for a U.S. flag.
Later in 2023, Hyde-Smith and several colleagues challenged then-President Biden to show “inclusivity” to pro-life Americans by flying the Pro-Life Flag in front of the White House and federal agency buildings during the month of October, which is Respect Life Month. That request was left unheeded.
