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H.R. 1017 (117th)

No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act

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Introduced

11 February 2021

Last action

12 February 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

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.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 2021

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E129-130)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 February 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

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