Protecting Presidential Memorials Act

S. 5603, known as the Protecting Presidential Memorials Act, was introduced in the Senate on September 29, 2026. The bill was read a second time and placed on the calendar on September 30, 2026. The primary purpose of the legislation is to prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials. Under the bill, to "demolish" means the intentional razing, destroying, or wrecking of an entire building or structure or a substantial portion of it. Specifically, a memorial honoring a President of the United States that was designated by an Act of Congress cannot be demolished unless authorized by a subsequent Act of Congress.