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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall from Kansas has introduced the One Flag for All Act, a bill aimed at ensuring only the American flag is displayed on federal buildings, with some exceptions. The legislation is cosponsored by Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith, Cynthia Lummis, and Roger Wicker. U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger leads the House version of the bill.

The initiative follows an incident in 2023 when a Pride flag was displayed between two American flags at the White House, which Senator Marshall described as a breach of U.S. Flag Code. The proposed law would expand and codify President Trump's "One Flag Policy," restricting any other flags from being flown at U.S. outposts both domestically and internationally.

Senator Marshall stated, “Never again should a flag that promotes radical gender ideology be flown, draped, or displayed outside the White House or any other federal building.” He emphasized the importance of honoring the American flag as a national symbol.

Senator Hyde-Smith commented on the sacrifices made for what the American flag represents: “Too many brave men and women have given their lives for what our American flag represents—liberty, justice, democracy, and freedom.”

Senator Lummis remarked on the global perception of the American flag as a symbol of freedom: “Around the globe, the American flag is seen as a symbol of freedom and liberty.”

Representative Harshbarger highlighted historical significance: “Old Glory is the most recognized symbol of strength, freedom, and prosperity in the entire world.”

The act exempts certain flags from this restriction including those representing POW/MIA issues, visiting diplomats' nations, members of Congress’ states, military branches, religious organizations under limited circumstances, Indian Tribes, local jurisdictions where buildings are located, federal agencies commemorating specific observances like 9/11 memorials or historically significant flags such as Betsy Ross or Gadsden flags.