Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8388

Earn it First Act of 2026

Ban on Presidents Naming Buildings After Themselves

Apr 20·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: Federal Property Naming Restrictions

Next up: A house committee

The Earn it First Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on April 19, 2026. These committees must review the bill before it can move forward, but no further action has occurred since that date.

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Very unlikely to pass

This bill is likely a political statement and faces a difficult path because it has not gained broad support or moved out of its initial committees.

Key Points

This bill would stop any current president from putting their own name on a federal building while they are still in office. It also prevents any government worker from doing this on the president's behalf during that president's term.
The rule would apply to all buildings run by the federal government. It also covers any private building or facility that gets money from the federal government, such as certain hospitals or research centers.
The goal of the bill is to make sure presidents do not use their official power to honor themselves while they are still serving. The title suggests that such honors should be earned and given by others after a leader leaves office.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Apr 20, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Apr 20, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Trump could be banned from naming buildings after himself

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Earn it First Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8388

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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