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No Fencing at Lafayette Square Act
To prohibit the use of Federal, State, foreign, or private funds to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square.
Summary
- Prohibits the use of Federal, State, foreign, or private funds to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square in Washington, DC.
- Allows repair or replacement of fencing that existed at the time the act was enacted.
- Defines Lafayette Square as the federal park bounded by H Street Northwest on the north, Madison Place Northwest on the east, Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest on the south, and Jackson Place Northwest on the west.
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Actions (3)
- Jul 6, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jul 6, 2026 Introduced in House
- Jul 6, 2026 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E653-654)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 6, 2026
Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To prohibit the use of Federal, State, foreign, or private funds to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square.
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 “No Fencing at Lafayette Square Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR PERMANENT FENCING AROUND LAFAYETTE SQUARE.
(a) Prohibition.—No Federal, State, foreign, or private funds may be used to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square.
(b) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit the repair or replacement of fencing that was in existence on the date of enactment of this Act around Lafayette Square.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Lafayette square.—The term “Lafayette Square” means the Federal park located in Washington, DC, bound by—
(A) H Street Northwest on the north;
(B) Madison Place Northwest on the east;
(C) Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest on the south; and
(D) Jackson Place Northwest on the west.
(2) State.—The term “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession or political subdivision thereof. <all>
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