Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
No New Fencing At the White House Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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 called the ``No New Fencing At the White House Act''. It stops the use of Federal, State, foreign, or private money to put up permanent fencing around the White House complex. The bill allows for the repair or replacement of fencing that was already there when the Act was passed. It clearly defines what a State is and outlines the exact boundaries of the White House complex.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The bill regulates permanent construction on federal land around the White House complex.
- Scored +2
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The bill prevents new permanent fencing installations that could otherwise restrict the urban landscape around the White House complex.
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The legislation clearly defines the boundaries of the White House complex and restrictions on funding.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill restricts federal fund usage for specific construction projects around the White House.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(b) allows for the repair or replacement of fencing that was already in existence when the Act was passed, which ensures that existing security measures can still be maintained.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific details about potential negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups.
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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill regulates permanent construction on federal land around the White House complex.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill prevents new permanent fencing installations that could otherwise restrict the urban landscape around the White House complex.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation clearly defines the boundaries of the White House complex and restrictions on funding. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill restricts federal fund usage for specific construction projects around the White House.
- 9/15/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced in Senate
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