HR 8810
No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act
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Bill overview
This bill, titled the ‘No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act,’ aims to prevent the use of federal money to build permanent fences around the Supreme Court building and its grounds. It specifically prohibits the allocation of funds for installing any fencing that would enclose the building or the surrounding area as defined by existing law. The bill seeks to maintain the current open access to the Supreme Court.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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