U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-23, and co-lead Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, recently introduced the Make American Flags in America Act, which would ensure that any American flag displayed on federal property or purchased by federal agencies is entirely manufactured in the United States from American-produced materials.

Currently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has standards in place to protect consumers through country-of-origin labeling requirements, but enforcement and compliance are inconsistent. This allows foreign-produced flags to be labeled as American-made.

“This is a no-brainer: American flags should be made in America,” Langworthy said. “Our flag is a symbol of democracy, power, and glory. The best way to honor these principles is to make sure our nation’s economy and American manufacturers benefit from it.”

Other original co-sponsors on this bill include: Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH), Rep. Rob Aderholt (R-AL), Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY), Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL), Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN), Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA), Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX), Rep. Donald Davis (D-NC), Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI), Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Rep Eric Burlison (R-MO), Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Rep. Michael Rulli (R-OH), Rep. Timothy Kennedy (D-NY), and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY).