Senator Sanders Proposes Ban on Naming Federal Property After Sitting Presidents
Federal Property Naming Restrictions·December 23, 2025 – April 22, 2026
4 months ago
Senator Sanders Proposes Ban on Naming Federal Property After Sitting Presidents
Senator Bernie Sanders introduced the SERVE Act to stop the government from naming federal buildings, public lands, or other assets after a president currently in office. The bill also bans using taxpayer money for any signs or plaques that show the name of a sitting president. This move is similar to several House bills, such as the Federal Property Integrity Act and the Earn it First Act. These bills aim to stop presidents from putting their names on federal property while they are still serving. Another bill, the SERVE Act of 2026, would require any existing names to change back to their original legal titles. These efforts follow reports that House Democrats are targeting recent attempts to name federal structures after Donald Trump.
S. 3622Ban on Naming Federal Property After Current PresidentsH.R. 6926Ban on Naming Federal Property After a Sitting PresidentH.R. 8388Ban on Presidents Naming Buildings After ThemselvesH.R. 7039Ban on Naming Federal Property After a Sitting PresidentHouse Democrat Targets Trump With Bill to Ban Naming Buildings After Sitting Presidents
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House Democrats Propose Bans on Naming Federal Buildings After Sitting Presidents
Representative Raul Ruiz introduced the Earn it First Act to stop any sitting president from naming federal or federally funded buildings after themselves while in office. The bill also prevents government workers from naming structures after the president during their term. This legislation follows reports that the bill specifically targets recent efforts to name federal structures after Donald Trump. Other lawmakers have proposed similar restrictions. The Federal Property Integrity Act would block naming federal land or assets after a sitting president until they leave office. The SERVE Act of 2026 goes further by requiring any federal property already named after a sitting president to revert to its previous legal name.
H.R. 8388Earn it First Act of 2026H.R. 7039SERVE Act of 2026H.R. 6926Federal Property Integrity ActTrump could be banned from naming buildings after himself
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H.R. 7039 and S. 3622 are companion bills that provide a unified approach in both chambers, while H.R. 6926 and H.R. 8388 are separate House measures with H.R. 8388 being the most recent version introduced.
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