HB10396: No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install new permanent fencing around the United States Capitol, any of the Capitol Buildings, or any portion of the Capitol Grounds.
Plain-language summary
This bill would ban the use of federal money to build new permanent fencing around the US Capitol building, its grounds, or related Capitol buildings. The bill was introduced by Representative Eleanor Norton and currently sits in awaiting further action. It would not affect existing fences that are already in place. The measure targets only new permanent structures, not temporary security barriers.
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HB10396: No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act