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.
H.R. 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.

Introduced in the HouseRep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15)1 section · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Coast Guard policy on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may not issue 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 on November 20, 2025 (COMDTINST 12750.4).

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