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.

Sponsor: Bill Foster (Democratic-IL)July 23, 2026

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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.

Federal buildings would not be named after politicians for a period, with longer bans for those who profit commercially.

This bill would create new rules for naming federal buildings, facilities, and programs. It would stop them from being named after elected officials or political appointees during their time in office and for 10 years after they leave. This ban would last even longer if they make over $1,000,000 a year from using their name commercially.

What Would Change

Today, federal buildings, facilities, or programs can be named after elected officials or political appointees while they are in office or soon after they leave. If this bill becomes law, federal assets could not be named after an official or appointee during their time in office and until 10 years after they leave. This waiting period would be extended indefinitely if they earn over $1,000,000 annually from commercial use of their name.

Key Provisions

Bans naming federal buildings, facilities, or programs after elected officials or political appointees during their time in office and for a period after.
Sets a waiting period of 10 years after an official or appointee leaves office before a federal asset can be named after them.
Extends this waiting period indefinitely for individuals who earn over $1,000,000 annually from using their name commercially.
Exempts deceased individuals and existing names from this new rule.
Requires federal agency Inspectors General to investigate complaints about violations and report to Congress within 90 days.

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HR 9902 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

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.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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