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119-hr-6346119th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Representative Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

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Summary

Locks the Coast Guard to its Nov. 20, 2025 memorandum on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags. H.R. 6346 would prohibit the Commandant of the Coast Guard from issuing 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 November 20, 2025 (COMDTINST 12750.4). The bill ties future Coast Guard guidance to that memorandum as the minimum standard by using a broad notwithstanding clause.

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Coast Guard must keep strict symbol ban

If enacted, the Coast Guard would be barred from issuing any guidance that is less strict than the November 20, 2025 memorandum titled 'Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols and Flags' (COMDTINST 12750.4). This would require future Coast Guard guidance to be at least as restrictive as that memorandum and would apply notwithstanding other laws. It mainly affects Coast Guard leaders, personnel, and people on Coast Guard property. The bill text does not set an effective date, sunset, or new funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

NY • D

Cosponsors

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