H.R. 9038 · House bill · 119th Congress

No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act

Sponsored by Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of Columbia

Introduced May 26, 2026

Referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Latest action May 26, 2026

SponsorDel. Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of Columbia

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act”.

Sec. 2. Prohibiting use of funds for permanent fencing around United States Supreme Court Building or grounds

(a) Prohibition.— No Federal funds may be used to install permanent fencing around—

(1) the perimeter of the United States Supreme Court Building; or

(2) the perimeter of the Supreme Court grounds, or any portion thereof, described in section 6101(b) of title 40, United States Code.

(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 an area described in subsection (a).

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