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H.R. 8522·119th Congress·Introduced Apr 27, 2026

PROTECT Act

IntroducedGovernment Operations and PoliticsNarrow
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Sponsor
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
Committees
Oversight and Government Reform Committee (primary)
Last action
Apr 27, 2026

Bottom line

The PROTECT Act establishes a legal prohibition against using Donald J. Trump's name for any Federal building, land, or asset, and requires the renaming of any existing assets currently bearing his name.

What it actually does

This bill prohibits the naming, renaming, designating, or redesignating of any Federal building, land, or other asset in the name of Donald J. Trump. It also explicitly forbids the use of Federal funds for such purposes and mandates that any Federal asset currently named after Donald J. Trump be returned to its previous name as established by Federal law.

Section 2(a)(1)

Prohibition on Naming Federal Assets

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This provision explicitly forbids any Federal building, land, or other asset from being named, renamed, designated, or redesignated in the name of Donald J. Trump. This means that from the date of enactment, no new federal property can be officially associated with his name, nor can existing properties be changed to bear his name. This establishes a clear and comprehensive ban on such titular honors.

Section 2(a)(2)

Prohibition on Federal Funds for Naming

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This provision prohibits the use of any Federal funds for the purpose of naming, renaming, designating, or redesignating any Federal building, land, or other asset in the name of Donald J. Trump. This financial restriction serves as a critical enforcement mechanism, ensuring that government resources cannot be allocated to circumvent the primary prohibition. It prevents indirect support for such naming actions.

Section 2(b)

Renaming of Existing Assets

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This section mandates that any Federal building, land, or other asset that has already been named after Donald J. Trump as of the date of enactment of this Act must revert to its previous name, as established by Federal law. This ensures that the prohibition is not merely prospective but also applies retroactively to any existing designations, requiring administrative action to undo prior namings. The intent is to remove his name from all federal properties.

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