# 119-hr-9685: No New Fencing At the White House Act

119-hr-9685, No New Fencing At the White House Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status introduced (as of 2026-11-03).

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- As of: 2026-11-03
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9685
- Congress: 119
- Title: No New Fencing At the White House Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-14
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-03

## Summary

**Bans new permanent fencing around the White House complex by prohibiting federal, state, foreign, or private funds for installation.** The bill would allow repair or replacement of fencing that existed on the date of enactment. It defines the White House complex as the federal land bounded by H Street NW on the north, 15th Street NW on the east, Constitution Avenue NW on the south, and 17th Street NW on the west, and it defines "State" to include U.S. states, the District of Columbia, territories, possessions, and political subdivisions.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on New White House Fencing: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would ban the use of Federal, State, foreign, or private money to install permanent fencing around the White House complex. The White House complex would mean federal land in Washington, D.C., bounded by H Street NW (north), 15th Street NW (east), Constitution Avenue NW (south)…

## 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-9685 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9685)

## 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-9685 (as of 2026-11-03).