Introduced in House — H.R. 3999

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3999

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 12, 2025

Mr. Steil (for himself, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Bost, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Grothman, and Mr. Van Orden) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 4, United States Code, to allow for cemetery flags to be displayed in an upright position directly adjacent to the grave sites of deceased members of the Armed Forces or veterans, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2025.

Sec. 2. Cemetery flags

Section 6 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(h)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the flag may be displayed in a secured, upright position directly adjacent to the grave site of a deceased member of the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10) or veteran (as defined in section 101 of title 38).