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HR 3556 117th Congress House Congress

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the installation of fencing around the perimeter of the United States Capitol or the United States Capitol Grounds.

Introduced: May 28, 2021 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for temporary or permanent fencing around the perimeter of any U.S. Capitol buildings or grounds. It also requires the existing temporary fencing to be removed within 15 days of the bill's enactment.

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.

What's happening now June 1, 2021

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

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