Federal Property Integrity Act

Bill Number: H.R. 6926
Origin Chamber: House
Congress: 119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
Status: Introduced
Latest Action: 2026-02-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Last Updated: 2026-02-03T09:05:33Z

AI-Generated Summary

Legislation Summary: Federal Property Integrity Act (H.R. 6926)

Purpose

The bill aims to prevent the use of a current U.S. President's name for naming or renaming federal properties, ensuring that such honors are not given to sitting leaders. This promotes a neutral approach to commemorating public assets during an active presidency.

Key Provisions

Prohibition on Naming: No federal building, land, or other federal asset (such as parks or facilities) can be named, renamed, designated, or redesignated in honor of a sitting President.
Scope: The rule applies regardless of any conflicting existing laws, making it a broad override.
Short Title: The legislation is titled the "Federal Property Integrity Act."

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This introduces a new federal restriction that did not previously exist in U.S. law, explicitly barring honors for sitting Presidents.
It overrides any prior statutes or practices that might allow such naming, creating a uniform national policy to avoid immediate tributes to current leaders.

Potential Impacts

On Government Agencies: Agencies like the General Services Administration (which manages federal buildings) or the Department of the Interior (which oversees public lands) would need to adjust naming processes, potentially delaying or altering decisions during a President's term.
On Citizens: The public may see fewer politically motivated namings of federal sites, leading to more timeless or post-tenure honors, which could foster greater bipartisanship in commemorations.
On International Relations: Minimal direct impact, though it might subtly affect how foreign dignitaries perceive U.S. practices around presidential legacy during official visits to named sites.

Main Stakeholders

Federal Agencies and Committees: Including the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Government Reform, which would enforce or review compliance.
Members of Congress: As introducers and decision-makers on property namings.
Sitting and Former Presidents: Directly affected by restrictions on honors while in office.
General Public: Taxpayers and users of federal properties, who benefit from standardized naming practices.

Notable Implications

Legal: The "notwithstanding" clause strengthens its enforceability by superseding other laws, but it could face challenges if seen as limiting congressional discretion (a power under Article I of the Constitution).
Constitutional: Aligns with Congress's authority over federal property but raises questions about free speech or symbolic expression in public naming.
Political: May reduce partisan efforts to name assets after current leaders, promoting fairness but potentially sparking debates over presidential legacies and timing of tributes.

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Sponsor

Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

Cosponsors (9)

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

Recent Actions

2026-02-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2025-12-23: 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.
2025-12-23: 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.
2025-12-23: 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.
2025-12-23: Introduced in House
2025-12-23: Introduced in House

Bill Versions

Federal Property Integrity Act — issued 2025-12-23 — PDF (2 pages)