To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the installation of fencing around the perimeter of the United States Capitol or the United States Capitol Grounds.
- Last Action
- 6/1/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 2021-05-28Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2021-05-28Introduced in House
- 2021-05-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-28 (00)
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for temporary or permanent fencing around the perimeter of any U.S. Capitol buildings or grounds. It also requires the existing temporary fencing to be removed within 15 days of the bill's enactment.
On January 7, 2021, in response to the previous day's events, razor wire fencing was erected to secure the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol; the fencing was initially to remain in place for 30 days and has since been kept in place through periodic extensions.
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