Earn it First Act of 2026
The Earn it First Act of 2026 prohibits a sitting President from naming any public facility after themselves during their term in office. This restriction applies to buildings administered by federal agencies and facilities operated by entities that receive federal funding. The law prevents executive branch officials from designating such buildings with the President's name while they hold office. This measure directly limits the ability of current presidents to create lasting physical monuments to their own leadership through federal building names.
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Introduced Apr 20, 2026
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Apr 20, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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Apr 20, 2026
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Raul Ruiz
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