Bill · H.R. 8522· House(119-HR-8522)
PROTECT Act
- Introduced
- 4/27/2026
- Last activity
- 4/27/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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
- Jerrold Nadler
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "PROTECT Act," seeks to prevent Donald J. Trump from being honored through federal assets. It specifically prohibits the naming, renaming, designating, or redesignating of any Federal building, land, or other asset in his name. Furthermore, the Act forbids the use of Federal funds for these purposes. If any such asset currently bears his name at the time the Act is passed, it must be changed back to its original name.
Yes
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for naming or redesignating assets in the name of Donald J. Trump.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill mandates the restoration of previous names for federal assets, ensuring adherence to prior federal naming laws.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Federal spending on specific commemorations: The bill ensures that no Federal funds are used to name, rename, designate, or redesignate any Federal building, land, or other asset in the name of Donald J. Trump (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Restoration of previous names: Any Federal building, land, or other asset that was named after Donald J. Trump as of the date the Act is enacted will be returned to its previous name given by Federal law (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction on naming assets: No Federal building, land, or other asset may be named, renamed, designated, or redesignated in the name of Donald J. Trump (Section 2(a)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 4/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/27/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey