Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act of 2025

This bill sets a federal policy that classical and traditional architecture are the preferred styles for federal courthouses, agency headquarters, public buildings in the National Capital region, and other public buildings costing more than $50 million. In Washington, D.C., classical architecture would be the default style unless exceptional factors require another style. The General Services Administration (GSA) would have to update its policies, create a Senior Advisor for Architectural Design with experience in classical or traditional architecture, and give weight to such experience when choosing designers. If GSA proposes approving a design that departs from the preferred styles, such as Brutalist or Deconstructivist architecture, it must first notify the President's Assistant for Domestic Policy with reasons and cost comparisons. GSA would also report to Congress each year on how it is following the policy.

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Sponsors

• Jim Banks Republican sponsor
• 5 cosponsors