Flags
Order a flag
flown over the Capitol
You can have flags flown over the United States Capitol through
my congressional office. Constituents often order flags as gifts to
recognize special events or achievements, such as weddings,
anniversaries, birthdays or graduations. The practice began 70
years ago.
Flags are flown daily, weather permitting, except Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Year's Day. After a flag is flown, the Architect
of the Capitol issues a keepsake Certificate of Authenticity. The
Flag Office within the Architect of the Capitol fulfills more than
100,000 flag requests from congressional offices.
If you have a specific date you need to have a flag flown over
the Capitol, you should submit your request to my office at least
four to six weeks in advance. The largest flag that can be flown is
8 × 12 feet, and only official, American-made flags can be flown
over the Capitol. No state flags are permitted. You may also order
flags through my office that have not been flown over the Capitol
at a considerable savings. All flag prices include postage.
To order a flag(s), you must complete a flag request form and return
it to my office:
Congressman Steven C. LaTourette
Attn: Flag Requests
2371 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Please make checks payable to HOUSE
OFFICE SUPPLY
ACCOUNT #OH1481
Here are flag sizes and prices:
3 × 5 nylon $17 flown or $12.95 not flown
3 × 5 cotton $17.25 flown or $13.20 not flown
4 × 6 nylon $21.50 flown or $17.45 not flown
5 × 8 nylon $26 flown or $21.95 not flown
5 × 8 cotton $29.25 flown or $25.20 not flown
All prices include shipping. Please allow eight weeks delivery
on all flag orders.