Bill · H.R. 8388· House(119-HR-8388)
Earn it First Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/20/2026
- Last activity
- 4/20/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Raul Ruiz
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Earn it First Act of 2026," aims to restrict the naming of public buildings. It prohibits a sitting President from naming or designating a public facility after themselves. This restriction also applies to any officer or employee acting on behalf of the President. The prohibition lasts for the entire duration of that President's term. Under this act, a public facility includes buildings administered by a Federal agency or any building operated by an entity receiving Federal funds.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill increases integrity by preventing sitting presidents from using public facilities for self-aggrandizement.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of Self-Naming: The bill prevents a sitting President or their representatives from naming a public facility after themselves during their term (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Federal Facilities: The bill prohibits the designation of any building administered by a Federal agency as a public facility (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Restrictions on Entities Receiving Federal Funds: The bill prevents any building or facility operated by an entity that receives Federal funds from being named after a sitting President (Section 2(b)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 4/20/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House