# 119-hr-10634: To prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials.

119-hr-10634, To prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME); status introduced (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10634
- Congress: 119
- Title: To prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**This bill would protect presidential memorials by making demolition unlawful unless Congress passes another law authorizing it.** It defines "demolish" as intentionally razing, destroying, or wrecking an entire building or structure or a substantial portion, giving a clear statutory standard for when removal of a memorial would require an Act of Congress.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on demolishing presidential memorials: benefit, low. This bill would bar demolishing any memorial that honors a U.S. President if Congress designated it. It would define demolish as intentionally razing, destroying, or wrecking a whole building or a substantial part. Demolition would be allowed only if Congress passed a separate Act expressly authori…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10634 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10634)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10634 (as of 2026-10-30).