# 119-s-3361: No Palaces Act

119-s-3361, No Palaces Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3361
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Palaces Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill would require mandatory National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) approval** before any building or site improvement to the White House or its grounds. It would also force agencies to consult NCPC early on demolition planning, give Congress a 60-day window to block approved projects, restrict private funding unless Congress okays it, and create fast judicial review for disputes. - Federal agencies and the Executive Office of the President would have to finish NCPC concept review and get NCPC approval before starting improvements or committing to demolition plans. This adds a formal approval step at the start of planning. - Members of Congress would get a 60-day consideration period to introduce a joint resolution to disapprove an NCPC-approved improvement, and the Senate procedures would limit debate to 10 hours and speed floor action. That gives Congress a clear, timebound route to block projects. - Private donors and federal fund managers would face new limits because private funds cannot be used without Congressional authorization and any federal spending must meet the rules in 31 U.S.C. 1301. The bill also creates an expedited civil-judicial path allowing preservation bodies, NCPC, either House, or a Member of Congress to seek injunctions in court.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster court review for White House disputes: benefit, low. If enacted, the preservation councils, the Commission of Fine Arts, the NCPC, either House of Congress, or a Member could sue in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to stop covered White House work. Cases would be heard by a three-judge panel and the District Court would have 30 days to decide…
- New White House approval and funding rules: mixed, low. If enacted, federal agencies working for the President would need NCPC concept review and NCPC approval before any White House building or site improvement. After NCPC approval, Congress would get a 60-day review window (excluding long adjournments) in which a joint resolution of disapproval may be…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3361 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3361)

## Related
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3361 (as of 2026-09-10).