United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 13 R cosponsors

HRES 49 — 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.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

This resolution prohibits a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from bringing or displaying any flag of a foreign nation on the House floor while it is in session. However, the prohibition does not apply to a Member wearing a flag of a foreign nation as a lapel pin or using a depiction of such a flag as part of an exhibit during a speech or debate under House rules.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Submitted in House

  2. Submitted in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 534 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (534)

534 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 49 do?
This resolution prohibits a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from bringing or displaying any flag of a foreign nation on the House floor while it is in session. However, the prohibition does not apply to a Member wearing a flag of a foreign nation as a lapel pin or using a depiction of such a flag as part of an exhibit during a speech or debate under House rules.
Who sponsors HRES 49?
HRES 49 is sponsored by Cammack, Kat (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican), Hageman, Harriet M. (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Miller, Max L. (Republican), Collins, Mike (Republican), Luna, Anna Paulina (Republican), Lee, Laurel M. (Republican), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), and Bice, Stephanie I. (Republican).
What is the current status of HRES 49?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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