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S5602119th Congress
No Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch Act
Sponsored By: Senator Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
In Committee
Summary
Blocks federal funding for any planning, design, permitting, construction, or ground disturbance at Memorial Circle in Lady Bird Johnson Park. It defines Memorial Circle as National Park Service reservation number 344, tract 344-012 and bars Federal funds for any activities at that site unless a structure or monument is expressly authorized under 40 U.S.C. 8106 or the Commemorative Works Act. The bill is titled the No Funds for Trump's Illegal Arch Act.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Block federal funding at Memorial Circle
If enacted, federal agencies would be prohibited from using federal funds to plan, design, engineer, permit, or construct a structure or monument at Memorial Circle. The ban would also cover ground preparation and any ground disturbance. Memorial Circle is defined as National Park Service reservation number 344, tract 344-012, in Lady Bird Johnson Park (formerly Columbia Island) in the District of Columbia. The restriction would not apply to a structure or monument expressly authorized under 40 U.S.C. 8106 or chapter 89 (the Commemorative Works Act). The prohibition would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Cosponsors
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ME • I
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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