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Stop Executive Renaming for Vanity and Ego (SERVE) Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7039| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
April McClain Delaney

April McClain Delaney

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (7)
James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to prevent the naming, renaming, designating, or redesignating of any Federal building, land, or other asset in honor of a sitting President . The bill explicitly prohibits such actions to ensure that federal properties are not used to commemorate an individual while they are still in office. Beyond the direct prohibition, the measure also stipulates that no Federal funds may be utilized for any naming, renaming, designation, or redesignation of federal assets after a sitting President. A significant provision mandates that any Federal building, land, or other asset already named after the sitting President as of the bill's enactment date must revert to its name as established by Federal law.
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 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.
Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H698)
  • January 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 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.


  • January 13, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H698)

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-3622: SERVE Act

Stop Executive Renaming for Vanity and Ego (SERVE) Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7039| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
This legislative proposal seeks to prevent the naming, renaming, designating, or redesignating of any Federal building, land, or other asset in honor of a sitting President . The bill explicitly prohibits such actions to ensure that federal properties are not used to commemorate an individual while they are still in office. Beyond the direct prohibition, the measure also stipulates that no Federal funds may be utilized for any naming, renaming, designation, or redesignation of federal assets after a sitting President. A significant provision mandates that any Federal building, land, or other asset already named after the sitting President as of the bill's enactment date must revert to its name as established by Federal law.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 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.
Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H698)
  • January 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 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.


  • January 13, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H698)
April McClain Delaney

April McClain Delaney

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (7)
James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-3622: SERVE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted