- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Dec 4, 2025
What it does
The No Palaces Act would require the National Capital Planning Commission to approve any building or site improvement to the White House or its grounds before work could begin, including completion of a concept review and obtaining formal commission approval. It establishes a 60-day consideration period during which Congress could pass a joint resolution of disapproval to block the improvement, with specific procedural rules for Senate and House consideration of such resolutions. The bill also prohibits the use of private funds for such improvements unless authorized by Congress and requires federal funds to comply with existing financial management rules, while allowing certain entities to…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.