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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

To prohibit the Commandant of the Coast Guard from issuing guidance that is less restrictive on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags than the memorandum titled "Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols and Flags", and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6346 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6346 To prohibit the Commandant of the Coast Guard from issuing guidance that is less restrictive on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags than the memorandum titled ``Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols and Flags'', and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2025 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the Commandant of the Coast Guard from issuing guidance that is less restrictive on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags than the memorandum titled ``Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols and Flags'', and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. COAST GUARD POLICY ON PROHIBITING DIVISIVE OR HATE SYMBOLS AND FLAGS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may not issue any guidance that is less restrictive on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags than the memorandum titled ``Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols and Flags'' issued on November 20, 2025 (COMDTINST 12750.4). <all>

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6346
Ritchie Torres U.S. Representative
Transportation and Public Works
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