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No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act

USA119th CongressHR-9038| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2026
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal, titled the "No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act," seeks to prevent the installation of new permanent barriers around the nation's highest court. Its primary objective is to ensure that Federal funds are not allocated for the construction of permanent fencing around either the perimeter of the Supreme Court Building or its surrounding grounds. The bill explicitly prohibits the use of federal money for such installations, covering any portion of the Supreme Court grounds as defined by law. However, it includes a crucial rule of construction, clarifying that this prohibition does not apply to the repair or replacement of any fencing that was already present on the date the Act is enacted.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8810
No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6604
No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act
May 26, 2026
Introduced in House
May 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 26, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E487)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8810
    No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6604
    No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act


  • May 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 26, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E487)

No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act

USA119th CongressHR-9038| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2026
This legislative proposal, titled the "No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act," seeks to prevent the installation of new permanent barriers around the nation's highest court. Its primary objective is to ensure that Federal funds are not allocated for the construction of permanent fencing around either the perimeter of the Supreme Court Building or its surrounding grounds. The bill explicitly prohibits the use of federal money for such installations, covering any portion of the Supreme Court grounds as defined by law. However, it includes a crucial rule of construction, clarifying that this prohibition does not apply to the repair or replacement of any fencing that was already present on the date the Act is enacted.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8810
No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6604
No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act
May 26, 2026
Introduced in House
May 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 26, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E487)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8810
    No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6604
    No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act


  • May 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 26, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E487)
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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