S849Referred to Committee

The Allegiance Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2025-03-05
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Bernie Moreno
Bernie Moreno
Republican · OH · Senator
Votes with party: 32.7% (324 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2025-03-05

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would likely establish new requirements or procedures related to loyalty oaths, security clearances, or allegiance declarations for federal employees and officials. Based on its referral to the Homeland Security committee, it probably aims to strengthen vetting processes or loyalty standards for government workers who handle sensitive information or national security matters. The specific details would affect federal employees, contractors, and potentially others seeking government positions or access to classified materials.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 849 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 849 To prohibit displaying the flag of a country other than the United States on Capitol Hill and to prohibit Members of Congress from using official funds to purchase the flag of a country other than the United States. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2025 Mr. Moreno introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit displaying the flag of a country other than the United States on Capitol Hill and to prohibit Members of Congress from using official funds to purchase the flag of a country other than the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``The Allegiance Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DISPLAYING OR PURCHASING FLAGS OF COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE UNITED STATES. (a) Prohibition on Display.--The flag of a country other than the United States may not be displayed at any location on the United States Capitol Grounds, as described in section 5102 of title 40, United States Code. (b) Prohibition on Purchase.--Amounts made available to a Member or Member-elect of the House of Representatives for the Members' Representational Allowance established under section 101 of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5341) or to a Senator for the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account may not be used to purchase the flag of a country other than the United States. <all>
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