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HR 8228 116th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Civil actions and liability Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government buildings, facilities, and property Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Political parties and affiliation Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Our Lawn Act

Introduced: September 24, 2020 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Sep 11, 2020
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Our Lawn Act

This bill prohibits certain political events from being held on federal property.

Specifically, the bill explicitly prohibits conventions of national political parties and fundraising events for congressional, presidential, and vice-presidential candidates from being held on or in any federal property, including the White House and surrounding grounds. Violations are subject to civil penalties, imprisonment, or both.

What's happening now September 11, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8228: Our Lawn Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8228/
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"H.R. 8228: Our Lawn Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8228/.
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H.R. 8228, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8228/.
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