# 119-hr-1584: Democracy in Design Act

119-hr-1584, Democracy in Design Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1584
- Congress: 119
- Title: Democracy in Design Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Require federal public building design to follow the 1962 "Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture."** The bill would direct the Administrator of General Services to adopt those principles and to issue regulations within 180 days that set minimum design standards after notice and an opportunity for public comment under 5 U.S.C. § 553. - Federal architects and contractors: Would have to meet new minimum design standards when working on public building projects. - Local communities and building users: The look and layout of federal buildings would reflect the 1962 guiding principles, shaping public spaces and civic architecture. - GSA Administrator: Would be required to promulgate regulations and establish those minimum standards within 180 days using the notice-and-comment process under 5 U.S.C. § 553.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New design rules for federal buildings: mixed, low. This bill would set national design rules for new federal public buildings. The General Services Administration (GSA) would have to follow the 1962 "Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture." Within 180 days after enactment, the GSA Administrator would issue regulations with minimum design stand…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
- 119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1584 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1584)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
- [119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2045)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1584 (as of 2026-10-07).