# 119-hr-9386: United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2026

119-hr-9386, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status in_committee (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9386
- Congress: 119
- Title: United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-06-22
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Creates a commission to study how to balance national security with open public access to Federal buildings and spaces.** It will review security practices, building design, public-space management, and technology, then recommend actions to the President and Congress. - Visitors and community members: Studies how access affects free speech, civil liberties, traffic, aesthetics, and local economies. - Federal employees: Reviews effects on employee safety and performance and on building refurbishment and design. - Policymakers and agencies: May hold hearings, obtain information and security clearances, coordinate with agencies, and must deliver a final report within two years for transmission to Congress. - Structure and operations: A 21-member commission drawn from diverse fields may hire staff (pay capped at GS-15), accept gifts, get General Services Administration support, and is authorized $5 million for FY2027 and $5 million for FY2028. *Authorizes $10 million in appropriations across FY2027–FY2028 to fund the Commission.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal commission on open access: benefit, low. This bill would create a 21-member Commission on an Open Society with Security. The President and congressional leaders would appoint the members and the President would name the Chair. If at least nine members are appointed within 90 days, the Chair could begin operations and hire staff, with pay…
- Small funding for commission work: benefit, low. This bill would authorize $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2028 to carry out the Commission's work. These are authorizations of appropriations; Congress would still need to appropriate the money before it could be spent.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9386 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9386)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9386 (as of 2026-07-19).