HR9038Referred to Committee

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install permanent fencing around the United States Supreme Court Building or grounds.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-26
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democrat · DC · Representative
Votes with party: 98.1% (54 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-05-26

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Plain-English Summary

The federal government would be banned from spending money to build permanent fences around the Supreme Court building or its surrounding grounds. This measure would prevent the installation of lasting physical barriers that could restrict public access to the area around the nation's highest court. The proposal is currently under review by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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