Congress has passed a proposal to require the government to purchase flags that have been completely manufactured in the U.S.
Soon, Old Glory will have to be born in the land of the free and not merely flying over it.
Supporters of the proposal, led by Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, said the change is more than just symbolic - they believe it will support American jobs and manufacturers while preserving the nation's most recognized banner. Supporters of the proposal said Monday that they expect the measure to be signed into law soon. It was sent to President Joe Biden on Thursday.
The value of U.S. flag imports in 2015 was well over $4 million, according to federal data. The vast majority of those imports came from China, supporters of the rule change said.
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