July 14, 2026
Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To prohibit the use of Federal, State, foreign, or private funds to install permanent fencing around the White House complex.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the No New Fencing At the White House Act
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Sec. 2. Prohibiting use of funds for permanent fencing around White House complex
(a) Prohibition
No Federal, State, foreign, or private funds may be used to install permanent fencing around the White House complex.
(b) Rule of construction
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 the White House complex.
(c) Definitions
In this section:
(1) White House complex
The term White House complex means the Federal land located in Washington, D.C., bound by—
(A)
H Street Northwest on the north;
(B)
15th Street Northwest on the east;
(C)
Constitution Avenue Northwest on the south; and
(D)
17th Street Northwest on the west.
(2) State
The term State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession or political subdivision thereof.