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House bill · H.R. 9902 (119th Congress)

To prohibit the naming of any Federal building, facility, or program after any elected official or political appointee for a certain period or while using…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 23, 2026

Sponsor: Bill Foster (U.S. Representative, IL-11, Democratic)

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To prohibit the naming of any Federal building, facility, or program after any elected official or political appointee for a certain period or while using their name commercially, and for other purposes.

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Summary

This bill would prohibit naming federal buildings, facilities, or programs after elected officials or political appointees until 10 years after they leave office, with extended restrictions for those profiting commercially from their names.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors

19

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Full history

  1. Jul 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Jul 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Jul 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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