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Earn it First Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8388| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2026
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This proposed legislation aims to prevent a sitting President from naming public facilities after themselves during their term in office. It explicitly prohibits the President or any executive branch officer or employee acting on their behalf from designating any public building or facility with the President's name. The bill broadly defines a "public facility" to include any building administered by a federal agency, as well as any facility operated by an entity that receives federal funds. This measure ensures that such honors are bestowed only after a President has left office, promoting a standard of earned recognition rather than self-promotion while in power. The prohibition applies for the entire duration of the President's term, covering a wide array of federally connected properties.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
  • April 20, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Earn it First Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8388| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2026
This proposed legislation aims to prevent a sitting President from naming public facilities after themselves during their term in office. It explicitly prohibits the President or any executive branch officer or employee acting on their behalf from designating any public building or facility with the President's name. The bill broadly defines a "public facility" to include any building administered by a federal agency, as well as any facility operated by an entity that receives federal funds. This measure ensures that such honors are bestowed only after a President has left office, promoting a standard of earned recognition rather than self-promotion while in power. The prohibition applies for the entire duration of the President's term, covering a wide array of federally connected properties.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
  • April 20, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted