S. 5396: No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
This bill would prohibit the use of federal funds to install new permanent fencing around the U.S. Capitol, any of the Capitol buildings, or any part of the Capitol grounds.
What it would do
- Stops federal money from being used to put up new permanent fences around the Capitol complex.
- Applies to the perimeter of the Capitol buildings and the Capitol grounds.
- Does not ban repairs to existing fencing.
- Does not ban replacing fencing that already existed when the law would take effect.
What it would not do
- It would not require removal of existing fencing.
- It would not prevent maintenance, repair, or replacement of current fences.
- It would only restrict new permanent fencing funded by the federal government.
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Sep. 15, 2026 | Introduced in Senate |
| Sep. 15, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
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