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Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act

To restrict the establishment of triumphal arches within certain areas of the District of Columbia and the capital region, and for other purposes.

Introduced May 29, 2026

Latest action (May 29, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Referred to
Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill prohibits the establishment or construction of triumphal arches within Lady Bird Johnson Park in Washington, D.C., and bars federal funding for such construction. The bill also restricts the construction of triumphal arches taller than 50 feet on any land administered by the National Capital Region Office of the National Park Service unless Congress specifically authorizes the structure. Triumphal arches are defined as monumental structures consisting of at least one freestanding archway or substantially similar structure.

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Sponsor (1)
46 cosponsors

Actions (2)
  1. May 29, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
  2. May 29, 2026 Introduced in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 29, 2026

Mr. Beyer (for himself, Ms. Titus, Mr. Garcia of California, Ms. Norton, Ms. Crockett, Mr. McGarvey, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Subramanyam, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Mullin, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Takano, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Walkinshaw, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Brown, Ms. Chu, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Schneider, and Mr. Levin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To restrict the establishment of triumphal arches within certain areas of the District of Columbia and the capital region, 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 “Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act”.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON TRIUMPHAL ARCHES IN THE CAPITAL REGION.

(a) Lady Bird Johnson Park, District of Columbia.—

(1) In general.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the establishment or construction of a triumphal arch within Lady Bird Johnson Park is prohibited, without regard to the source of funds for such establishment or construction.

(2) Prohibition on funds.—No Federal funds may be made available for the establishment or construction of a triumphal arch within Lady Bird Johnson Park.

(b) Prohibition on Certain Monuments.—No triumphal arch with a height in excess of 50 feet may be established or constructed on land administered by the National Capital Region Office of the National Park Service except by express authorization of Congress.

(c) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) Lady bird johnson park.—The term “Lady Bird Johnson Park” means Lady Bird Johnson Park, formerly known as Columbia Island, in the District of Columbia.

(2) Triumphal arch.—The term “triumphal arch” means a monumental structure consisting of at least one freestanding archway, or a substantially similar structure. <all>

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