Congress Passes Illinois Rep Sorensen’s Bill to Ensure American Flags are Made in America
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Eric Sorensen’s (IL-17) bipartisan All-American Flag Act, which will require the federal government to only purchase flags that are entirely produced and manufactured in the United States. The bill now goes to the president’s desk to be signed into law.
“Passage of my bipartisan All-American Flag Act is an example of the government having the backs of our workers by making sure our nation’s proudest symbol is made right here in America,” said Sorensen. “Not one piece of a government-purchased American flag should be made overseas, and it is long past time this bipartisan, common-sense idea be made law. I am thrilled to see my pro-worker legislation pass the House with such broad support and I look forward to seeing the president sign this bill into law.”
Under current law, the federal government can buy flags that contain only 50 percent American-made materials. Sorensen’s legislation will require the government to buy flags that are produced entirely with American-made materials and manufactured completely in the United States.
Sorensen introduced the bipartisan All-American Flag Act in November of 2023 with Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01). Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Senate version of the bill, which passed the Senate on November 2, 2023.
You can view or download Congressman Sorensen’s remarks on House floor calling for passage of the All-American Flag Act here.
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