Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8522

PROTECT Act

Ban on Naming Federal Property After Trump

Apr 27·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The PROTECT Act is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting with three different House committees. These committees must review the bill before it can move forward, but no action has been taken since April 26, 2026. Because most bills do not receive a committee vote, this proposal is not showing signs of active progress.

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Very unlikely to pass

This bill is a partisan effort that lacks the broad support needed to pass through a divided Congress.

Key Points

This bill would stop the government from naming any federal building, land, or other property after Trump. This includes things like office buildings, national parks, and monuments.
The plan also bans the use of any taxpayer money to create signs, plaques, or tributes that use Trump's name on federal property. No federal funds could be spent on these types of honors.
If any federal property is already named after Trump when this bill becomes law, it must be changed back to its original name. This would undo any previous naming decisions made by the government.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Apr 27, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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 27, 2026

Introduced in House

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

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

PROTECT Act

Bill NumberHR 8522

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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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