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S2726Referred to Committee

Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-04
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Jim Banks
Jim Banks
Republican · IN · Senator
Votes with party: 75.7% (847 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001299

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (5)

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

  • Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)Original· 2025-09-04
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)Original· 2025-09-04
  • Roger Marshall (R-KS)Original· 2025-09-04
  • Bill Hagerty (R-TN)· 2025-09-09
  • Mike Lee (R-UT)· 2025-09-09

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2025-09-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksReferred To · 2025-09-04

Previously

  • Environment and Public Works CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-04

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require the federal government to improve the appearance and design of public buildings and spaces that citizens interact with regularly, such as federal courthouses, post offices, and government offices. The changes would likely involve updating outdated architecture, improving landscaping, and making these civic buildings more visually appealing and welcoming to the public. The effort would affect federal agencies responsible for maintaining government properties and could influence how Americans experience their interactions with federal institutions.

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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