Melanie Stansbury (D-NM)
Federal Facilities Protection and Oversight Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Federal Facilities Protection and Oversight Act of 2025'', establishes new requirements for the demolition or substantial alteration of federal buildings. Specifically, it mandates that public buildings in the District of Columbia cannot be demolished or substantially altered without express authority from Congress. It also requires that a site slated for demolition must have an approved and finalized construction plan in place. Additionally, the bill expands the oversight of the National Capital Planning Commission by including substantial alterations in its scope.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +3
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill increases federal oversight by requiring express congressional authority for building changes in D.C.
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates congressional approval for major federal building changes, increasing legislative visibility into urban development.
- Scored +2
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The bill requires that any demolition of public buildings in D.C. must be accompanied by a finalized plan for future development.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Congressional Oversight: By requiring express authority from Congress before a public building in the District of Columbia is demolished or substantially altered, the bill ensures that elected officials have a say in these major changes (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Planned Development: The bill requires that a site slated for demolition must have an approved and finalized plan for construction, which ensures that demolition is not done without a clear future purpose for the site (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Protection of Building Integrity and History: The bill defines "substantial alteration" to include changes that affect structural integrity or significantly change historical character, providing a framework to protect these qualities (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Expanded Planning Commission Scope: The bill amends the National Capital Planning Commission's role to include oversight of "substantial alterations" and "architectural integrity" (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight by requiring express congressional authority for building changes in D.C. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates congressional approval for major federal building changes, increasing legislative visibility into urban development.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill requires that any demolition of public buildings in D.C. must be accompanied by a finalized plan for future development.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill requires finalized construction plans before federal building demolition can occur.
- 2/2/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 1/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Joseph MorelleDemocrat · New York
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado