Federal Facilities Protection and Oversight Act of 2025
HR 6896 requires Congressional approval before demolishing or making substantial alterations to federal buildings in Washington, D.C. It mandates that any such project must have an approved construction plan ready before work begins. The bill defines "substantial alteration" to include changes affecting a building's structural integrity, historical character, or exceeding specific thresholds in federal law. These rules apply to buildings used by federal agencies or government corporations within the District of Columbia.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 18, 2025
Last action Feb 2, 2026
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2
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Melanie A. Stansbury
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Neguse
DDemocratic
Co
Joseph D. Morelle
DDemocratic
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