# 119-hr-9902: Federal Naming Standards Act

119-hr-9902, Federal Naming Standards Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9902
- Congress: 119
- Title: Federal Naming Standards Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Would prohibit naming federal buildings, facilities, or programs after current elected officials and political appointees.** The ban would last until 10 years after an individual leaves office and could continue longer for people who earn more than $1 million a year from commercial use of their name or likeness. - People who monetize their name or likeness: For anyone making more than $1 million a year from commercial use of their name or image the naming ban would continue until they no longer meet that threshold. The $1 million amount would be adjusted annually for inflation using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. - Federal agencies and inspectors general: An agency inspector general would investigate complaints alleging violations and report findings within 90 days to the agency head and to Congress. - Exceptions and informational uses: The rule would not apply to deceased individuals or to namings that occurred before the enactment date. Incidental uses of a person's name or likeness in museum exhibits, archival collections, educational materials, documentaries, official reports, press releases, or other informational materials would be allowed so long as the name is not the formal name or principal branding of a federal site or program.

## Cosponsors (24)

- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No federal naming for 10 years: benefit, low. This bill would bar federal agencies from naming, renaming, or redesignating any federal building, facility, or program after an elected official or political appointee during a covered period. The covered period would start when the person first held office and end 10 years after they last left of…
- Exceptions and enforcement for naming rules: mixed, low. This bill would create three exceptions to the naming ban. Agencies could keep names of people who are deceased and any name given before the bill takes effect. Agencies could also keep a name if the person was not using their name or likeness for commercial purposes at the time of the naming. The…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9902 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9902)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9902 (as of 2026-10-31).