September 29, 2026
Mr. Merkley (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time
September 30, 2026
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
To prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protecting Presidential Memorials Act
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Sec. 2. Prohibition of demolition of Presidential memorials
(a) Definition of demolish
In this section, the term demolish
means the intentional razing, destroying, or wrecking of an entire building or structure or a substantial portion of a building or structure.
(b) Prohibition
A memorial to honor a President of the United States designated by an Act of Congress may not be demolished unless authorized by an Act of Congress.