Congress·In Committee·S. 3622

SERVE Act

Ban on Naming Federal Property After Current Presidents

A bill to prohibit the naming, renaming, designating, or redesignating of any Federal building, land, or other asset in the name of a sitting President, and for other purposes.

Jan 13·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: Federal Property Naming Restrictions

StalledNext up: A senate committeeNo action in 6 months

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Legislative Progress

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No action since January 2026

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Key Points

This bill, introduced by Mr. Sanders, would stop the government from naming any federal buildings, public lands, or other assets after a president while they are still serving in office.
The proposal also bans the use of any federal taxpayer money to pay for signs, plaques, or other materials that would put a sitting president's name on government property.
If any federal property has already been named after the current president by the time this bill becomes law, it would be required to change back to its previous official name.
This measure is designed to prevent presidents from using their power to create monuments to themselves while they are still in power.

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Milestones

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Jan 13, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A bill to prohibit the naming, renaming, designating, or redesignating of any Federal building, land, or other asset in the name of a sitting President, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberS 3622

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.