No Palaces Act

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (Democratic-CT)December 4, 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Requires approval for White House changes, letting Congress block them.

This bill would require the National Capital Planning Commission to approve any major changes to the White House or its grounds. After approval, Congress would get 60 days to pass a resolution to stop the project. It would also prevent private money from being used for these changes without Congress's permission.

What Would Change

Today, there is no specific requirement for the National Capital Planning Commission to approve White House improvements, nor a clear way for Congress to stop them. If this bill becomes law, any major changes to the White House or its grounds would need approval from the Commission and could be blocked by Congress within a 60-day review period. It would also require Congressional approval for using private funds for such projects.

Key Provisions

Requires the National Capital Planning Commission to approve any building or site improvements to the White House or its grounds.
Lets Congress block approved White House improvements within a 60-day review period by passing a joint resolution of disapproval.
Bans the use of private money for White House improvements unless Congress specifically allows it.
Sets up special, faster rules for the Senate to consider a resolution to block White House improvements.
Lets certain groups, like the National Capital Planning Commission and members of Congress, sue in federal court to enforce these new rules.

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S 3361 · 119th Congress · December 4, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

No Palaces Act

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