No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
Summary
No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for permanent fencing around the perimeter of any U.S. Capitol buildings or grounds. 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 11, 2021
Last action Feb 12, 2021
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
2
Feb 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Filemon Vela
DDemocratic
Co
Ilhan Omar
DDemocratic
Co
J. French Hill
RRepublican
Co
Joe Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Matt Gaetz
RRepublican
Co
Ted Budd
RRepublican
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