Congress unanimously passes Congressman Sorensen’s ‘All-American Flag Act’

The bipartisan All-American Flag Act proposed by Illinois District 17 Congressman Eric Sorensen has passed unanimously in the U.S. House of Representatives, a media release said.

According to the media release, the All-American Flag Act requires the federal government to only purchase flags that are entirely produced and manufactured in the United States.

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.

Eric Sorensen (IL-17)

Under current law, the federal government can buy flags that contain only 50% American-made materials, the media release says. 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.

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.

Eric Sorensen (IL-17)

The bill was introduced in November 2023 by Sorensen and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01), the media release said. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Senate version, which passed in the Senate Nov. 2, 2023.

According to the media release, the bill now goes to the president’s desk to be signed into law.