# 119-s-2891: Democracy in Design Act

119-s-2891, Democracy in Design Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2891
- Congress: 119
- Title: Democracy in Design Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Requires federal public buildings to follow the 1962 "Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture."** This bill would direct the General Services Administration to make sure public building design aligns with that historic guidance and to set minimum design standards. - Public buildings: Projects owned or managed by the federal government would be required to meet minimum design standards based on the 1962 Guiding Principles. - General Services Administration: The GSA Administrator would have to issue and enforce regulations implementing the standards and do so within 180 days after enactment. - Architects and contractors: Designers and builders on federal projects would need to follow the new standards, which could change planning, review, and construction requirements. - Public participation: Rulemaking must include notice and an opportunity for public comment under the Administrative Procedure Act.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New federal public building design rules: mixed, medium. This bill would require the Administrator of General Services to make federal public buildings follow the "Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture" (June 1, 1962). It would require the GSA Administrator to write regulations and set minimum design standards for public buildings (40 U.S.C. § 3301…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2891 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2891)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2891 (as of 2026-09-10).