Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced legislation to prohibit the flags of foreign nations from being flown inside the U.S. Capitol.
“When I came to this country as a child, I swore allegiance to America and America alone, which is why it’s so deeply offensive to me to see elected officials flying the flags of foreign nations like Ukraine in the halls of Congress,” said Moreno.
“We swore an oath to the American people we would always put them first—let’s start acting like it and stop sending billions overseas on endless wars when average Americans are struggling,” he added.
🚨New: Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno introduced a bill to ban foreign flags on Capitol grounds
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Breitbart reports:
The new bill he just introduced, called the “Allegiance Act,” would make it illegal for members of Congress to use official funds to purchase any nation’s flags other than the American flag. It would also prohibit the display on Capitol grounds of a nation’s flag if it is not the U.S. flag.
The two-page bill from Moreno comes as Democrats and even some establishment Republicans try to rally support for Ukraine after last week’s explosive Oval Office meeting between Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and President Donald Trump. Zelensky erupted in an unhinged tirade against Vice President JD Vance and Trump, resulting in Trump evicting him from the White House grounds and a delay in the signing of a negotiated minerals deal between the United States and Ukraine. Trump said the antics of Zelensky, whose term expired last May but who is still serving as president of Ukraine using a martial law declaration that has suspended elections in the country until after the war with Russia concludes, have demonstrated he is not interested in peace.
Senator Bernie Moreno introduced a bill to ban foreign flags on Capitol grounds.
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“As someone who came to this country LEGALLY, it is deeply offensive to see my colleagues in Congress flying the flags of foreign nations. We swore an oath to AMERICA, not Ukraine or any other country. Let’s act like it,” Moreno said.
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As someone who came to this country LEGALLY, it is deeply offensive to see my colleagues in Congress flying the flags of foreign nations. We swore an oath to AMERICA, not Ukraine or any other country. Let’s act like it. pic.twitter.com/4UkIe1Lue3
— Bernie Moreno (@berniemoreno) March 5, 2025
Per Newsmax:
In December 2022, then-Vice President Kamala Harris and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi held up a signed Ukrainian flag when President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended a joint session of Congress. The flag was flown over the Capitol during his visit and then was given to Zelenskyy by Pelosi.
Prior to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, Moreno handed out American flags to every Republican in attendance.
“The idea is very simple. I came to this country from somewhere else,” he said.
“I became a naturalized citizen … and I think the idea that we have Democrats who bring the flag of other counties into that chamber is a disgrace.”
Moreno’s bill is similar to one introduced almost a year ago by Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., in response to lawmakers waving the Ukrainian flag in the Capitol.