To prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials.
Requires an act of Congress to demolish a presidential memorial designated by law.
In the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee since Sept. 28, 2026, 10 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 28, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Demolishing a memorial can permanently remove a structure honoring a person. The bill would prohibit demolishing a presidential memorial designated by Congress unless Congress authorizes it by law. It defines demolition to include intentionally destroying an entire structure or a substantial portion of one.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Bars demolition of presidential memorials
A memorial honoring a U.S. President that Congress designated by law could not be demolished unless Congress authorizes it by another law.
- Defines what counts as demolition
Demolition means intentionally razing, destroying, or wrecking an entire building or structure, or a substantial portion of one.
Demolishing a memorial can permanently remove the structure honoring a President. The bill would make Congress's approval necessary before a memorial it designated by law could be demolished.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 28, 2026HOUSESEP 28, 2026By Rep. PingreeReferred to Transportation and Infrastructure
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeSEP 28, 2026TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE NOWSEP 28, 2026In committee for 10 daysNo hearing yet
- 10 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 10, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 3 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Pingree’s record: sponsored 25 bills this Congress. 0 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Joyce BeattyD-OH-3OCT 5, 2026
- Donald S. Beyer, Jr.D-VA-8OCT 5, 2026
- Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DC-ALOCT 5, 2026
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