# 119-hr-1351: Promoting American Patriotism In Our Schools Act

119-hr-1351, Promoting American Patriotism In Our Schools Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1351
- Congress: 119
- Title: Promoting American Patriotism In Our Schools Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-08

## Summary

**Requires daily Pledge recitation and a prominent U.S. flag in classrooms and gyms.** This bill would tie federal K-12 education funding to school policies that include those practices and age-appropriate flag history lessons while preserving a religious or personal opt-out. - Students and families would see flag history content added to civics or history for every grade, and any individual could refrain from reciting the Pledge for religious or personal reasons with no penalty. - Covered public schools that receive federal education funds would have to adopt, maintain, and enforce a policy meeting the bill's standards and certify compliance to their State educational agency by October 1 each year, with the rules taking effect 180 days after enactment and applying to school years beginning on or after that date. - State education agencies would report LEAs that fail to file or have noncompliance complaints to the U.S. Secretary of Education by November 1 each year, and the Secretary could issue rules or orders to secure compliance.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Opt out of Pledge without penalty: benefit, low. If enacted, any student, teacher, or staff member could choose not to say the Pledge for religious or personal reasons. Schools could not punish, discriminate, or retaliate against someone who opts out. These protections would start 180 days after enactment and apply to school years that begin on o…
- Daily Pledge and flag rules in schools: mixed, low. If enacted, public K–12 schools that get federal funds would need a policy requiring students, teachers, and staff to say the Pledge at the start of each school day, using the exact words set in federal law. The U.S. flag would be shown in every classroom and gym so everyone can see it. Schools wou…
- Federal enforcement for noncompliant school districts: mixed, low. If enacted, each school district would have to certify in writing to the State by October 1 each year that it complies. States would report districts that did not file or had noncompliance complaints to the U.S. Education Department by November 1. The Education Secretary could issue rules or orders…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1351 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1351)

## Related
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- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1181)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1351 (as of 2026-08-08).