Bill · S. 4313· Senate(119-S-4313)
HUMBLE Presidents Act
- Introduced
- 4/16/2026
- Last activity
- 4/16/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "HUMBLE Presidents Act," aims to restrict how a sitting President's identity is used on government property. It prohibits the use of a sitting President's name, image, likeness, or signature to name federal assets or buildings. Additionally, it forbids using these personal identifiers to decorate the exterior of any federal asset. The Act also prevents federal funds from being used for these prohibited activities. Finally, it amends existing laws to ensure a sitting President's name, image, or signature does not appear on United States coins, currency, or securities.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
The bill imposes new federal restrictions on how presidential identities are used on federal property and currency.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill creates clear rules against using federal assets for the personal branding of a sitting President.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for naming or decorating assets with a sitting President's personal identifiers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Federal Assets: By prohibiting the use of a sitting President's name, image, likeness, or signature to designate a covered asset, the bill ensures federal property remains distinct from an individual's identity (Section 2(b)).
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Visual Integrity of Federal Property: The bill prevents the decoration of a covered asset's exterior with the name, image, likeness, or signature of a sitting President (Section 2(c)).
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Financial Accountability: The act ensures that no federal funds are spent on activities that involve naming or decorating assets with a sitting President's personal identifiers (Section 2(d)).
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Standardization of Currency: The bill amends the United States Code to ensure that a sitting President's name, image, or signature does not appear on United States coins, currency, or securities (Section 2(e)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
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+1Increases Federal Power+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+1
- 4/16/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate