S. 5399 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5399 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2026Mr. Van Hollen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal, State, foreign, or private funds to install permanent fencing around the White House complex. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No New Fencing At the White House Act. 2. Prohibition on use of funds for permanent fencing around White House complex (a) Prohibition No Federal, State, foreign, or private funds may be used to install permanent fencing around the White House complex after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) prohibits the repair or replacement of fencing that was in existence on the date of enactment of this Act around the White House complex. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) State The term State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession or political subdivision thereof. (2) White House complex The term White House complex means the Federal land located in Washington, DC, bound by— (A) H Street Northwest on the north; (B) 15th Street Northwest on the east; (C) Constitution Avenue Northwest on the south; and (D) 17th Street Northwest on the west.