HR9598
Referred to committee
No Fencing at Lafayette Square Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jul 6, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the No Fencing at Lafayette Square Act.
No Federal, State, foreign, or private funds may be used to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square.
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 Lafayette Square.
In this section:
The term Lafayette Square means the Federal park located in Washington, DC, bound by—
H Street Northwest on the north;
Madison Place Northwest on the east;
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest on the south; and
Jackson Place Northwest on the west.
The term State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession or political subdivision thereof.
No Federal, State, foreign, or private funds may be used to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square.
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 Lafayette Square.
In this section:
The term Lafayette Square means the Federal park located in Washington, DC, bound by—
H Street Northwest on the north;
Madison Place Northwest on the east;
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest on the south; and
Jackson Place Northwest on the west.
The term State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession or political subdivision thereof.
Legislative Timeline
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Introduced in House
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E653-654)
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.