June 2006
The “Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005” (H.R. 42) was signed into law on June 24, 2006. This bill was introduced by Maryland Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, and ensures the right of an individual to display the flag of the United States at their home.

June 2005
Illinois Representative Mark Kirk introduced bill H.R. 3114, which would suspend temporarily the duty on certain flags. This bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

April 2005
Pennsylvania bill H.B. 1317 was introduced. This bill would require all government agencies to purchase only flags manufactured in the United States.

March 2005
Michigan bill H.B. 4272 was introduced. This bill would amend Public Act 63 of 1915 to permit a city, village, or township to provide a flag and flag holder under the same circumstances 1) for a grave in a cemetery within the limits of the local unit that does not belong to the local unit or 2) for the grave of a veteran who was a resident of the local unit at the time of his or her death who is buried in any cemetery in the state.

June 2005
Tennessee senate bill 2196, which requires all official flags of the United States or the state of Tennessee purchased under a state contract be manufactured in the United States , was signed into law.

January 2005
Maryland Congressman Roscoe Bartlett introduced bill H.R. 42, the “Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005”. This bill ensures that the right of an individual to display the United States flag on a residential property is not abridged.

January 2004
Bill H.B. 1094, which exempts sales of the flags of the United States and the state of Indiana from state sales tax, was introduced in the Indiana House by Eric Koch. This bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means, and has gained three additional coauthors.

June 2003
Ohio Representative Ted Strickland introduced bill H.R. 2410, the “Genuine American Flag Act”. This bill prohibits importation of foreign-made United States flags for sale in the United States . On the date of its introduction, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Trade on June 12, 2003.

February 2003
Minnesota Senator Steve Murphy introduced a bill that would prohibit the sale of American flags or novelty items containing the flag unless the flag or item is manufactured in the United States . The bill was reported out of the Senate Committee on Commerce on March 1, 2004 and read for the second time. It has gained three additional authors.

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