HUMBLE Presidents Act
- Bill Number
- S. 4313
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-04-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-13T20:47:49Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
The HUMBLE Presidents Act (S. 4313) aims to prevent a sitting U.S. President—meaning the current officeholder—from using their name, image, likeness, or signature on federal property, buildings, or other federal assets, including coins and currency. It blocks self-promotion on these items during their term.
Key Provisions
- Definition of Covered Assets: Includes federal property (such as buildings) and any other federal assets owned or controlled by the government.
- Naming Ban: Prohibits designating or naming a covered asset after a sitting President.
- Decoration Ban: Prohibits using a sitting President's name, image, likeness, or signature to decorate the exterior of a covered asset.
- Funding Restriction: Bars the use of federal funds for any naming or decoration activities.
- Coins and Currency Rules:
- No sitting President's name, image, likeness, or signature on U.S. coins.
- No such elements on U.S. currency or securities (with limited exceptions for established historical images).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Amends Section 5112 of Title 31, U.S. Code (governing coin designs) by adding a new subsection (bb) explicitly banning sitting Presidents.
- Amends Section 5114(b) of Title 31, U.S. Code (governing currency and securities) to prohibit sitting Presidents, building on rules that already limit portraits to deceased presidents.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: Agencies like the General Services Administration (which manages federal buildings) and the Treasury Department (which oversees coins and currency) must comply, potentially halting ongoing or planned naming/decorating projects and redirecting funds.
- Citizens: Limits presidential branding on public assets and money, preserving traditional designs (e.g., historical figures on currency).
- No Direct International Impact: Focuses on domestic federal assets.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Sitting Presidents: Restricted from personal branding on federal items.
- Federal Agencies: Including Treasury, GSA, and others managing property or assets.
- Congress and Taxpayers: Ensures federal funds aren't used for such purposes.
- Public: Indirectly affected through asset appearances and currency design.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Enforces congressional authority over federal property (Article I) and coin/currency design (Article I, Section 8), adding clear prohibitions where prior law was less explicit.
- Constitutional: No apparent conflicts; presidents have no inherent right to name federal assets after themselves.
- Political: Introduces an acronym ("HUMBLE") that may signal intent to curb perceived executive overreach, though the bill remains in committee (referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs).
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Recent Actions
- 2026-04-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2026-04-16: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Halting Unilateral Money and Building Labeling by Egotistical Presidents Act — issued 2026-04-16 — PDF (3 pages)