House Democrats Propose Bans on Naming Federal Buildings After Sitting Presidents
Federal Property Naming Restrictions·December 23, 2025 – April 22, 2026
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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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These three House bills represent competing approaches to the same issue, with H.R. 8388 being the most recent version introduced in April 2026. While H.R. 6926 and H.R. 7039 provide broad bans, H.R. 8388 focuses specifically on preventing a president from personally directing the naming process.
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Trump could be banned from naming buildings after himself
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