S. 5396 · 119th Congress — A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to install new permanent fencing around the United States Capitol, any of the Capitol Buildings, or any portion of the Capitol Grounds.
This bill would prohibit the use of Federal funds to install new permanent fencing around the United States Capitol, any of the Capitol Buildings, or any portion of the Capitol Grounds. Right now, the latest action is: Read twice and Sent…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- S 5396
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- 2026-09-15
- Latest action date
- 2026-09-15
Record overview
This bill would prohibit the use of Federal funds to install new permanent fencing around the United States Capitol, any of the Capitol Buildings, or any portion of the Capitol Grounds.
The recorded stage is committee referral: the named committee or committees consider the parts within their jurisdiction. Referral alone does not mean the measure has passed Congress or become law.
Latest action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sponsors
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Maryland · Senate · Democratic
Record provenance
Stored record updated: 2026-09-16. This is separate from the action date and does not establish enactment.