Introduced
S. 4902
Introduced in Senate · July 7, 2026June 24, 2026
Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to prohibit a private entity from registering a trademark that is used by the United States Government for the purposes of Department of Defense or Armed Forces awards, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Preservation of Rights and Ownership of Traditional Emblems, Crests, and Tributes Act” or the “PROTECT Act”.