Stories / Protecting Presidential Memorials / Event · Sep 15 – Sep 29, 2026
Protecting Presidential Memorials Act
6Members · 5 D · 1 R
6Actions · 5 D · 1 R
6States & territories · OR · AK · ME · NM lead
0Bills named
How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofAug 31 | Wk ofSep 7 | Wk ofSep 141 | Wk ofSep 212 | Wk ofSep 283 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 2 | |||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 2 | |||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 2 |
Where they stand
Support · 2
- DMerkley ORIntroduced bill to protect presidential memorials from demolition
- DPingree MEIntroduced bill protecting presidential memorials from demolition
Oppose · 3
- DHeinrich NMOpposes Trump arch construction harming historic monuments and memorials
- DBeyer VAOpposed Trump arch proposal as dangerous and unworkable
- DNorton DCOpposes permanent Capitol fencing as ineffective security measure
What each party did · Democrats 5 · Republicans 1
- 1Sent letters1
- 2Criticized0
- 2Filed or pushed bills0
Most active
By state
Every action
6 actions · 8 releases- Sep 29, 2026
- Letter
Sought congressional oversight and approval for Trump administration memorial projects.
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to prohibit demolition of presidential memorials without congressional authorization.
- Letter
- Sep 28, 2026
- Criticism
Blocked by Republicans on bipartisan bill preventing presidential memorial demolition.
- Criticism
- Sep 22, 2026
- Letter
Led Senate colleagues in demanding Trump administration halt construction of 250-foot commemorative arch.
- Criticism
- Letter
- Sep 15, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bill to prohibit permanent fencing at the U.S. Capitol complex.
- Bill
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