No New Fencing At the White House Act
This bill, titled the No New Fencing At the White House Act, prohibits the use of any federal, state, foreign, or private funds to install new permanent fencing around the White House complex. The legislation defines the White House complex as the specific federal land in Washington, D.C., bounded by H Street, 15th Street, Constitution Avenue, and 17th Street Northwest. While it bans new construction, the law explicitly allows for the repair or replacement of any existing fencing that was already in place when the bill was enacted.
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Introduced Jul 14, 2026
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Jul 14, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Jul 14, 2026
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
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