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H.R. 4021House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Patriotism Not Pride Act

Sponsored by Josh BrecheenRep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
Introduced June 17, 2025

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The Patriotism Not Pride Act would stop federal agencies from using taxpayer funds to promote LGBTQI Pride Month and from showing flags that represent sexual orientation or gender identity on federal property. It applies to all executive branch agencies as defined by law and would limit the types of public outreach and displays they can conduct.

Key Provisions

  • Federal agencies may not use any government money to plan, run, or support events, programs, communications, social‑media posts, or other activities that promote or recognize Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex (LGBTQI) Pride Month or similar themes.
  • Federal agencies are barred from displaying any flag that represents sexual orientation or gender identity on any federal building, land, or other government property.

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

June 17, 2025

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Introduced in House

June 17, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

June 17, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 17, 2025

I

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4021

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 17, 2025

Mr. Brecheen (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Collins, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Grothman, and Mrs. Luna) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To prohibit certain Federal activity with respect to the promotion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month and the display of flags representing sexual orientation or gender identity on Federal property or grounds, and for other purposes.

1.

Short Title

This Act may be cited as the Patriotism Not Pride Act.

2.

Prohibition on certain Federal activity with respect to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month and flags representing sexual orientation or gender identity

(a)

Promotion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month

No Federal funds may be used by an agency to develop, organize, administer, engage in, promote, or endorse any activity, including any event, initiative, official communication, social media post, educational program, or public campaign, that aims to promote or recognize Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month or any event with a similar theme.

(b)

Flags on Federal Property or Grounds

No flag that represents sexual orientation or gender identity may be displayed by an agency on Federal property or grounds.

(c)

Definition of Agency

In this section, the term agency has the meaning given the term in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code.