The Allegiance Act of 2025
The Allegiance Act of 2025, introduced in the Senate by Mr. Moreno on March 5, 2025, would codify a symbolic standard for the Capitol by restricting foreign flags. The bill is titled to prohibit displaying any flag of a country other than the United States anywhere on the U.S. Capitol Grounds (as defined by the governing code) and to bar Members of Congress from using official funds to purchase flags of foreign countries. Specifically, it applies to current and incoming Members of the House and Senate, using established spending accounts (the House Members’ Representational Allowance and the Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account). In short: no foreign flags on Capitol Grounds, and no official funds may be used to buy foreign flags by Members. The act relies on existing display boundaries and spending authorities, and it does not spell out penalties or enforcement mechanisms within the text provided.
Key Points
- 1The act may be cited as the “The Allegiance Act of 2025.”
- 2Prohibits the display of flags from countries other than the United States anywhere on the U.S. Capitol Grounds (per 40 U.S.C. 5102).
- 3Applies to all locations within the Capitol Grounds as described in the referenced code.
- 4Prohibits Members of the House (current and incoming) and Senators from using their official funds to purchase foreign flags (House: Members’ Representational Allowance under 2 U.S.C. 5341; Senate: Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account).
- 5No penalties or enforcement provisions are included in the text provided; enforcement details would rely on existing Capitol/Capitol Grounds authorities unless added by later amendments.