US HB8228 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: Introduced on September 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits certain political events from being held on federal property. Specifically, the bill explicitly prohibits conventions of national political parties and fundraising events for congressional, presidential, and vice-presidential candidates from being held on or in any federal property, including the White House and surrounding grounds. Violations are subject to civil penalties, imprisonment, or both.
Title
Our Lawn Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA] | Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA] |
| Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] | Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX] | Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN] |
| Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Jennifer Wexton [D-VA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
| Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. |
| 2020-09-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8228/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8228/BILLS-116hr8228ih.pdf |
