H.R. 9598 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2026Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal, State, foreign, or private funds to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Fencing at Lafayette Square Act. 2. Prohibiting use of funds for permanent fencing around Lafayette Square (a) Prohibition No Federal, State, foreign, or private funds may be used to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit the repair or replacement of fencing that was in existence on the date of enactment of this Act around Lafayette Square. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Lafayette Square The term Lafayette Square means the Federal park located in Washington, DC, bound by— (A) H Street Northwest on the north; (B) Madison Place Northwest on the east; (C) Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest on the south; and (D) Jackson Place Northwest on the west. (2) State The term State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession or political subdivision thereof.