Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 5399
No New Fencing At the White House Act
Refreshed 4 h ago
Introduced 2026-09-15Topic: governance ethicsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would ban the use of federal, state, foreign, or private money to install new permanent fencing around the White House complex after the bill becomes law. It would still allow existing fencing around the complex to be repaired or replaced. The bill defines the White House complex as the federal land in Washington, DC, bounded by H Street NW, 15th Street NW, Constitution Avenue NW, and 17th Street NW. It defines "State" to include U.S. states, the District of Columbia, territories, and their political subdivisions.
Sponsors
- Chris Van Hollen Democrat sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2026-09-15 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |