Prohibit the installation of permanent fencing around the United States Supreme Court building.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act?
H.R. 9038 remains in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as of May 25, 2026. The committee members must choose to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. This effort follows a similar bill that expired in the previous session on December 10, 2023.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act (H.R. 9038 (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. 6604 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6604 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Eleanor Norton (D-DC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.