The Capitol Flag Program began in 1937 when a Member of Congress requested a flag that had flown over the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol fulfills all flag requests from members of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives.

The United States Capitol Flag Program is a program operated by the Architect of the Capitol which provides American flags flown over the United States Capitol to members of Congress. The Capitol Flag Program began in 1937 when a member of Congress requested a flag that had flown over the Capitol.

2011年1月3日 · June 14 — Continental Congress adopts the following: Resolved: that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.

The flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union of the flag shall be forty-eight stars, white in a blue field. (July 30, 1947, ch. 389, 61 Stat. 642.) Pub. L. 115–123, div.

2024年6月1日 · One of the most popular services offered by United States Senators, in cooperation with the Senate Stationery Room, is the U.S. Flag Program. Read here to find out how you can purchase your very own Capitol-flown U.S. flag, complete with a certificate of authenticity from the Architect of the Capitol.

The Continental Union Flag (often referred to as the first American flag, Cambridge Flag, and Grand Union Flag) was the flag of the United Colonies from 1775 to 1776, and the de facto flag of the United States until 1777, when the 13 star flag was adopted by the Continental Congress.

2009年11月24日 · June 14, 1777: During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress adopts a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate stripes red and white” and that...

In 1937, a Member of Congress requested a flag that had flown over the United States Capitol Building, commencing the Capitol Flag Program. Senator Padilla’s office is pleased to participate in this program, and can help constituents purchase American flags that have been flown over the U.S. Capitol Building in commemoration of special ...

The Grand Union Flag, also known as the Congress flag, the First Navy Ensign, the Cambridge Flag, and the Continental Colors, is considered to be the first national flag of the United States.

On July 4th the flag becomes the first national flag of the U.S. The Continental Congress resolves to have an official emblem on June 14th. There will be 13 alternate red and white stripes and 13 white stars in a field of blue, representing the 13 colonies.