July 27, 2023 3:20pm EDT
Senate Democrats kill GOP legislation to fly only the American flag from government buildings
The White House flew the Pride flag in June, drawing criticism from Republicans
By Peter Kasperowicz | Fox NewsSenate Democrats voted Thursday to kill a Republican proposal that would have banned government buildings from flying or displaying flags other than the American flag.
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., proposed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would have imposed this ban on all public buildings, including federal office buildings, post offices, courthouses and other structures used by the government.
The measure won a 50-49 majority, but 60 votes were needed to approve it under an agreement worked out with Senate leadership, so it failed. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., was the only Democrat to join Republicans in support of the language.
Marshall's amendment is similar to one proposed in the House by Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C. That language, which was attached to the House version of the NDAA, was focused on preventing the Defense Department from flying the Pride flag, as other federal agencies did in June during Pride month, or other controversial symbols.
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