# 119-s-5396: No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act

119-s-5396, No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD); status introduced (as of 2026-10-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5396
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-04

## Summary

**Blocks federal funds for new permanent fencing around the U.S. Capitol complex.** The bill would bar the use of federal money to install new permanent fences along the perimeters of Capitol Buildings as defined in 40 U.S.C. §5101 and the United States Capitol Grounds in 40 U.S.C. §5102. It would still let officials repair or replace any fencing that was in place on the date of enactment. The result is a narrow funding limit that prevents adding new permanent perimeter fencing while preserving maintenance and replacement of pre-existing fences.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No new permanent fencing at Capitol: cost, low. If enacted, this bill would prohibit any Federal funds from being used to install new permanent fencing around the perimeter of Capitol Buildings or the United States Capitol Grounds. The ban would apply to the perimeters defined in 40 U.S.C. § 5101 and § 5102, and it could cover any portion of tho…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-5396 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5396)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5396 (as of 2026-10-04).