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No New Fencing At the White House Act
To prohibit the use of Federal, State, foreign, or private funds to install permanent fencing around the White House complex.
Summary
- Prohibits the use of Federal, State, foreign, or private funds to install permanent fencing around the White House complex.
- Allows the repair or replacement of existing fencing that was already in place at the time the bill is enacted.
- Defines the White House complex as the Federal land in Washington, D.C., bounded by H Street Northwest on the north, 15th Street Northwest on the east, Constitution Avenue Northwest on the south, and 17th Street Northwest on the west.
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Sponsor (1)
Actions (3)
- Jul 14, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jul 14, 2026 Introduced in House
- Jul 14, 2026 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E683)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 14, 2026
Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To prohibit the use of Federal, State, foreign, or private funds to install permanent fencing around the White House complex.
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 New Fencing At the White House Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR PERMANENT FENCING AROUND WHITE HOUSE COMPLEX.
(a) Prohibition.—No Federal, State, foreign, or private funds may be used to install permanent fencing around the White House complex.
(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 the White House complex.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) White house complex.—The term “White House complex” means the Federal land located in Washington, D.C., bound by—
(A) H Street Northwest on the north;
(B) 15th Street Northwest on the east;
(C) Constitution Avenue Northwest on the south; and
(D) 17th Street 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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