Congress·In Committee·S. 4687

Tiananmen Square Memorial Act of 2026

Renaming a D.C. Street for the Tiananmen Square Memorial

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Part of: Tiananmen Square Memorial Act of 2026

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Next up: A senate committee

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is reviewing this bill after it was sent there on June 4, 2026. No further action has occurred since that date. The bill remains in the early stages of the process and has not moved forward.

Companion bill: Renaming a Street Near the Chinese Embassy →

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Unlikely to pass

Symbolic bills like this are often used to make a political point but rarely move forward because they can complicate sensitive foreign relations.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Companion
Identical companion bill H.R. 9156 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.
H.R. 9156 (119th) →

Key Points

This bill wants to rename a street in Washington, D.C., to Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard. This is meant to honor the people who protested for democracy in China in 1989.
The new name would apply to the street right in front of the Chinese Embassy. This means the embassy would have a new official address: 1 Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard.
The government would put up new street signs that look like the ones used for the local subway system. These signs would be placed on federal land near the embassy so everyone can see them.
This is a symbolic action used to send a message about human rights. It does not change any major laws or affect how most Americans live their daily lives.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 4, 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.

Jun 4, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Tiananmen Square Memorial Act of 2026

Bill NumberS 4687

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

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

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