S. 5603 — Placed on Calendar (Senate)

II Calendar No. 688 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5603 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2026Mr. Merkley (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time September 30, 2026Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Presidential Memorials Act. 2. 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. September 30, 2026Read the second time and placed on the calendar