Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) has introduced a bill that would prohibit foreign flags from being displayed in the U.S. Capitol, citing frustration over lawmakers’ decision to wave Ukrainian flags during President Donald Trump’s speech.
The bill, named the “Allegiance Act,” would make it illegal for members of Congress to use government funds to purchase or display foreign flags on Capitol grounds. Moreno, who became a U.S. citizen as a teenager, said he was outraged to see foreign banners replacing American symbols in the halls of government.
I think it’s high time we start picking the pockets of all the members of government that got kickbacks from Ukraine, let’s roll the tape of them all waving their Ukrainian flags on the house floor. We could start there. And let’s be reminded that Thomas Massie got fined for… pic.twitter.com/2UpEpCBTGD
— schmoo (@schmooze1777) January 22, 2025
“We represent the United States of America, not Ukraine or any other country,” Moreno said. “Bringing foreign flags into Congress is a disgrace to the people who elected us.”
The proposal follows a confrontation between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. Zelensky, whose leadership has been criticized due to his refusal to hold elections while ruling under martial law, was ejected from the meeting after berating Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The fallout from the exchange led to a freeze on U.S. military aid to Ukraine and a suspension of intelligence-sharing.
Remember your representatives waving Ukrainian flags in Congress when Russia retaliates for US missile strikes that killed Russian kids on a beach in Crimea today. Joe Biden is provoking nuclear war with Russia. Are you ready to die for this demented fool? pic.twitter.com/5iLmOZZZWw
— Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) June 23, 2024
Before Trump’s address, Moreno and several Republican senators distributed American flags to their colleagues in response to Democrats’ decision to highlight Ukraine’s flag inside the chamber. Moreno said the act was meant to remind lawmakers where their loyalty should lie.
Moreno has emerged as one of Trump’s strongest supporters in Congress, consistently voting for the administration’s agenda and opposing policies that prioritize foreign interests over American citizens.
