H.R. 9038 prohibits the federal government from spending any federal funds to install permanent fencing around the United States Supreme Court Building or its grounds. The bill does allow for repair or replacement of fencing that already exists at the time the law is enacted, so maintenance of current security barriers would still be permitted. This legislation affects federal agencies and departments that would otherwise have authority over Supreme Court security and infrastructure. The bill was introduced in the House in May 2026 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. No specific funding amounts or implementation timeline are specified in the legislation since it functions as a spending prohibition rather than an appropriation.
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