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H.R. 10634House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

To prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials.

Sponsored by Chellie PingreeRep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Introduced September 28, 2026

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This bill makes it illegal to tear down any memorial that honors a U.S. President if that memorial was created by an act of Congress. The prohibition can only be lifted if Congress passes a new law specifically allowing the demolition. It applies to all existing and future presidential memorials designated by Congress.

Key Provisions

  • Defines “demolish” as intentionally razing or destroying an entire building or a substantial part of it.
  • Bars the demolition of any presidential memorial designated by an act of Congress unless a new act of Congress expressly permits it.

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 28, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 28, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 28, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 28, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10634

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 28, 2026

Ms. Pingree introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials.

1.

Prohibition of demolition of Presidential memorials

(a)

Definition of demolish

In this section, the term demolish means the intentional razing, destroying, or wrecking of an entire building or structure or a substantial portion of a building or structure.

(b)

Prohibition

A memorial to honor a President of the United States designated by an Act of Congress may not be demolished unless authorized by an Act of Congress.