Prohibits the demolition of any memorial honoring a U.S. President that an Act of Congress has designated, unless a later Act of Congress authorizes the demolition.

Official title: Protecting Presidential Memorials Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Introduced 29-SEP-2026

On the calendar 29-SEP-2026

Key points

Defines "demolish" as intentionally razing, destroying, or wrecking an entire building or structure, or a substantial portion of one.
Covers only memorials to a President that an Act of Congress has designated.
Allows demolition only when an Act of Congress specifically authorizes it.

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Sponsor Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Cosponsors · 4

■ 3 D■ 1 R

3 Democrats

1 Republican