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HR7039Referred to Committee

Stop Executive Renaming for Vanity and Ego (SERVE) Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-13
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

April McClain Delaney
April McClain Delaney
Democrat · MD · Representative
Votes with party: 96.3% (540 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001232

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2)Original· 2026-01-13
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-01-13
  • Glenn Ivey (D-MD-4)Original· 2026-01-13
  • James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11)Original· 2026-01-13
  • Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-3)Original· 2026-01-13
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2026-01-13
  • Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10)· 2026-02-25

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

2026-01-14

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-01-13
  • House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-01-13
  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2026-01-13

Previously

  • Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-13
  • Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-13
  • Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-13

Plain-English Summary

The bill would prevent federal officials from renaming government buildings, landmarks, and facilities after themselves or for personal reasons, requiring that any name changes follow a formal process and serve a legitimate public purpose. It aims to stop what supporters see as self-serving decisions by government leaders to put their own names on federal property. The measure affects how federal agencies manage naming decisions for buildings, parks, and other government-owned sites.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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