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Bipartisan Bill in Congress Aims to Block Demolition of the Kennedy Center

Murkowski co-authored the bill and joined Merkley in trying to advance it in the Senate.

Bipartisan Bill in Congress Aims to Block Demolition of the Kennedy Center
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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Jeff Merkley, Lisa Murkowski and Chellie Pingree introduced a bipartisan bill to require congressional approval before a presidential memorial can be demolished. The sponsors also tried to fast-track it in the Senate, but Mike Lee blocked that effort.

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Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator and sponsor of the bill

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose remarks about the Kennedy Center prompted the bill

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Jeff Merkley
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Senator and sponsor of the bill

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Representative and sponsor of the bill

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Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Senator who blocked the sponsors’ attempt to fast-track the bill

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Lisa Murkowski Backs Bill Requiring Approval for Kennedy Center Demolition

Murkowski joined a bipartisan effort to require congressional approval before the Kennedy Center could be demolished; an effort to advance the bill in the Senate was blocked by Mike Lee. Left-leaning outlets frame the measure as an effort to stop Trump from destroying the center and portray Lee’s move as killing the bill. Center outlets focus on the approval requirement and blocked Senate advance, with Reuters including Trump and White House statements and Benzinga noting possible year-end legislation.

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