Require new federal buildings to be designed in traditional or classical architectural styles.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act of 2025?
The Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act is currently in the committee stage as of September 8, 2025. Members of the House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management must act next to move the bill forward. Most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote, and this proposal has seen no recorded action since September 8, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act of 2025 (H.R. 5194 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 3627 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3627 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1943 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1943 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Kevin Kiley (R-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.