S5603Introduced

Protecting Presidential Memorials Act

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2026-09-29

Introduced

Cosponsors

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Type

Sponsor

Jeff Merkley

Democrat · OR · Senator

Votes with party: 85.2% (908 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (4)

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.

2026-09-30

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5603 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No. 688 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5603 To prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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''. 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. Calendar No. 688 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5603 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials. _______________________________________________________________________ September 30, 2026 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

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