Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 "No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act," aims to restrict how federal money is used. It specifically prohibits the use of Federal funds to install permanent fencing around the United States Supreme Court Building or its grounds. This restriction applies to the building's perimeter and the grounds described in section 6101(b) of title 40, United States Code. However, the act does not prevent the repair or replacement of fencing that already existed when the act was passed.
Yes
- Scored +1
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The bill maintains the current accessibility of the Supreme Court grounds for those visiting the capital.
- Scored +1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill reduces potential future government spending by prohibiting the use of federal funds for new permanent fencing at the Supreme Court.
- Scored +1
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The prohibition on new fencing may enhance the public's sense of accessibility to the Supreme Court.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Maintains existing infrastructure: The bill allows for the repair or replacement of fencing that was already in place on the date the act is enacted, ensuring that existing security measures can still be maintained (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction on new security measures: The bill prevents the use of Federal funds to install any new permanent fencing around the perimeter of the Supreme Court Building or its grounds (Section 2(a)).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill maintains the current accessibility of the Supreme Court grounds for those visiting the capital.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill reduces potential future government spending by prohibiting the use of federal funds for new permanent fencing at the Supreme Court.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The prohibition on new fencing may enhance the public's sense of accessibility to the Supreme Court.
- 5/26/2026
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E487)
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House