Rick Scott (R-FL)
Tiananmen Square Memorial Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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 is known as the Tiananmen Square Memorial Act of 2026. It designates a specific area along International Place Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard. The bill also changes a specific address on that street to 1 Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard. Additionally, it requires the Administrator of General Services to construct and place specific street signs for this designation. Any official references in laws, maps, or documents to the affected area and address will be updated to use the new names.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +3
Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?
The bill honors the memory of Tiananmen Square through a commemorative street naming, indirectly supporting free expression and human rights awareness.
- Scored +2
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?
The bill honors victims of the Tiananmen Square protests, which is culturally significant to the Asian American and diaspora communities.
- Scored +2
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?
Establishes a public memorial recognizing historical human rights struggles.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 of the bill ensures that the memory of Tiananmen Square is honored by naming a portion of a street in Washington, District of Columbia, as Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard. This creates a lasting public landmark that people can recognize.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions that explicitly cause negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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 Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill honors victims of the Tiananmen Square protests, which is culturally significant to the Asian American and diaspora communities. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Designates a specific boulevard in Washington, D.C.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life? — The bill honors the memory of Tiananmen Square through a commemorative street naming, indirectly supporting free expression and human rights awareness.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the individual right to speak freely? — Establishes a public memorial recognizing historical human rights struggles.
- 6/4/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
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