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H.R. 1017 117th Congress House

No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act

Official title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install permanent fencing around the United States Capitol, any of the Capitol Buildings, or any portion of the Capitol Grounds.

Introduced: February 11, 2021 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 11, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E129-130)
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for permanent fencing around the perimeter of any U.S. Capitol buildings or grounds.

On January 7, 2021, in response to the previous day's events, razor wire fencing was erected to secure the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol; the fencing was initially to remain in place for 30 days and has since been kept in place through periodic extensions.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 1030 Identical bill No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
  • HR 2083 To prohibit the use of Federal funds for certain purposes within the District of Columbia.
  • HR 3556 To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the installation of fencing around the perimeter of the United States Capitol …
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 4 Republican 3
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Mar 23, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Mar 9, 2021
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Mar 9, 2021
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Mar 8, 2021
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Mar 8, 2021
Vela, Filemon
· Mar 3, 2021
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 3, 2021
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Feb 22, 2021
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Feb 15, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1017: No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1017/
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