Bill · H.R. 9685· House(119-HR-9685)
No New Fencing At the White House Act
- Introduced
- 7/14/2026
- Last activity
- 7/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- Eleanor Norton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``No New Fencing At the White House Act'', aims to stop the installation of permanent fencing around the White House complex. It prohibits the use of Federal, State, foreign, or private funds for this purpose. The White House complex is defined by specific boundaries including H Street Northwest, 15th Street Northwest, Constitution Avenue Northwest, and 17th Street Northwest. While new permanent fencing is prohibited, the act does not stop the repair or replacement of existing fencing.
Yes
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill maintains the current physical landscape of the White House area by preventing new permanent structures.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill limits the ability of the government to spend funds on new infrastructure like permanent fencing around the White House.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Allows for maintenance of existing security: Under Section 2, subsection (b), the bill ensures that fencing already in existence on the date of enactment can still be repaired or replaced. This means current security measures are not discarded.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Prohibits new permanent fencing: According to Section 2, subsection (a), no Federal, State, foreign, or private funds can be used to install new permanent fencing around the White House complex. This restricts the ability to fund new permanent structures around the defined boundaries.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 7/14/2026
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E683)
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House