119 HR 9598 IH: No Fencing at Lafayette Square Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9598IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 6, 2026Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo prohibit the use of Federal, State, foreign, or private funds to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Fencing at Lafayette Square Act.

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Prohibiting use of funds for permanent fencing around Lafayette Square

(a)

Prohibition

No Federal, State, foreign, or private funds may be used to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square. (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 Lafayette Square. (c)

Definitions

In this section: (1)

Lafayette Square

The term Lafayette Square means the Federal park located in Washington, DC, bound by— (A) H Street Northwest on the north; (B) Madison Place Northwest on the east; (C) Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest on the south; and (D) Jackson Place 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.