Prohibits the use of federal funds to plan, design, permit, or build any structure or monument at Memorial Circle in Washington, D.C., unless Congress or the required commemorative works process expressly authorizes it.

Official title: No Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 29-SEP-2026

On the calendar 29-SEP-2026

Key points

Covers planning, design, engineering, permitting, and construction, including ground preparation or ground disturbance.
Applies to Memorial Circle, a George Washington Memorial Parkway unit within Lady Bird Johnson Park, formerly known as Columbia Island.
Allows an exception only where a structure is expressly authorized under section 8106 of title 40, U.S. Code, or the Commemorative Works Act in chapter 89 of that title.
Is cited as the "No Funds for Trump's Illegal Arch Act."

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Sponsor Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Cosponsors · 3

■ 2 D■ 1 I

2 Democrats

1 Independent