HR 113
116th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Buy American requirements
National symbols
Public contracts and procurement
All-American Flag Act
Introduced: January 3, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 16, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 15, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H566)
Jan 15, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H566)
Jan 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 113.
Jan 15, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H566-567)
Jan 15, 2019
Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
All-American Flag Act
This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been manufactured in the United States from materials that have been U.S. grown, produced, or manufactured. The bill specifies exceptions to this prohibition, including an exception if flags of satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity cannot be procured as needed at market prices.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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