Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4784

Don Young American Grown Act

Federal Buildings: Requirement for American-Grown Flowers

Jul 29, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 11 months

This bill is currently sitting in three different House committees for review. Nothing has happened with this proposal since July 2025, which means it has been stalled for about 11 months. The bill must receive a vote or approval from these committees before it can move forward.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties and follows popular Buy American themes, but it is a small issue that may not be a high priority for leaders.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 4604 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4604 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill requires certain federal buildings to only use flowers and greenery grown in the United States for public displays. This includes the White House, the State Department, and the Department of Defense.
The goal is to support American flower farmers and local businesses. Currently, many flowers used in government buildings are imported from other countries.
The rule only applies to official public displays. It does not stop government workers from bringing in their own personal flowers or plants for their private desks or offices.
If passed, the new rules would start one year after the bill becomes law. This gives the government time to find local suppliers for their floral needs.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jul 29, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jul 29, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Don Young American Grown Act

Bill NumberHR 4784

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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D: 2R: 5

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