Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and WorksRelease 119-102
§5103 Restrictions on Public Use of United States Capitol Grounds
Title 40 › SUBTITLE II — PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS › PART B — UNITED STATES CAPITOL › CHAPTER 51 — UNITED STATES CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › § 5103
Summary
People may only walk, drive, or stay on the U.S. Capitol grounds in the roads, sidewalks, and areas that are provided for public use.
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Title 40, §5103
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Public travel in, and occupancy of, the United States Capitol Grounds is restricted to the roads, walks, and places prepared for that purpose.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 510340:193b.July 31, 1946, ch. 707, § 2, 60 Stat. 718. The words “by flagging, paving, or otherwise” are omitted as unnecessary.
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40 U.S.C. § 5103
Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102