House approves Burns’ American-made flag bill
‘This bill is about putting common sense into law’
Northwest Delegation April 29, 2026 | 2:10 PM
HARRISBURG, April 29 — On a unanimous vote, the House this week approved a bipartisan bill sponsored by state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, that would require all American flags purchased and displayed by the state to be made in America.
Burns said he introduced H.B. 2003 because current law leaves open the possibility that state purchasing agents could order a flag made anywhere, and he wants to close that gap in the law to ensure support for domestic manufacturing.
“The American flag is the symbol of everything our country stands for: freedom, sacrifice, and patriotism. It only makes sense that the flag representing our nation should be made right here in America — not in another country," Burns said. “This bill is about putting common sense into law.”
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“The American flag is the symbol of everything our country stands for: freedom, sacrifice, and patriotism. It only makes sense that the flag representing our nation should be made right here in America — not in another country.” – Rep. Burns
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House Bill 2003 represents Burns’ latest efforts to support American workers. He is also the author of the “American Made Jobs Plan,” a legislative package designed to end the economy’s heavy reliance on China and other countries and reverse decades of unfair trade policies.
One of those bills, H.B. 1018, passed the House last year with strong bipartisan support. It would benefit U.S. workers by requiring all construction work receiving state funding or tax incentives, including projects by private entities, to use American-made steel.
House Bill 1018 remains pending in the Senate though it passed the House on a vote of 200-2.
“In Cambria County, we value American jobs and American workers,” Burns said. “As a legislator from Cambria County, I feel a deep sense of responsibility to help level the playing field and prevent unfair competition.”