S. 5603 · Senate bill · 119th Congress

Protecting Presidential Memorials Act

Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, Oregon with 4 co-sponsors

Introduced Sep 29, 2026

Latest action Sep 30, 2026

SponsorSen. Jeff Merkley, Oregon· 4 cosponsorsSen. Lisa Murkowski, AlaskaSen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Protecting Presidential Memorials Act”.

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.

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