H.R. 10634: To prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials.

This bill would make it illegal to demolish certain memorials honoring U.S. presidents if those memorials were officially designated by an Act of Congress, unless Congress later passes a new law specifically allowing the demolition.

What counts as “demolish”

The bill defines “demolish” broadly to mean intentionally razing, destroying, or wrecking:

• an entire building or structure, or
• a substantial portion of a building or structure.

Which memorials are covered

The rule would apply only to memorials that:

• honor a President of the United States, and
• were designated by an Act of Congress.

What the bill would change

Under this bill, a covered presidential memorial could not be demolished by a private party, local government, or federal agency unless Congress specifically authorizes it through another law. In practice, that would give Congress final say before any such memorial could be intentionally destroyed or substantially torn down.

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