U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5396: No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
Status: In committee, September 15, 2026
A bill 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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, September 15, 2026:
A BILL 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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act . SECTION 2. Prohibiting use of funds for new permanent fencing around United States Capitol (a) In general No Federal funds may be used to install new permanent fencing around-- (1) the perimeter of any of the Capitol Buildings described in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code; or (2) the perimeter of the United States Capitol Grounds, as described in section 5102 of such title, or any portion thereof. (b) Repair and replacement of existing fencing 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 an area described in subsection (a).
Sponsors
- Van Hollen, Chris (D) · primary sponsor
- Wicker, Roger (R)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Congress
Common questions
- What is SB5396?
- SB5396 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act.
- What does SB5396 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of SB5396?
- In committee as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (September 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5396?
- Van Hollen, Chris (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5396?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5396
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