To require congressional approval before the sale, disposal, declaration of excess or surplus, transfer, or conveyance of Federal property with historical significance, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2046119th Congress

To require congressional approval before the sale, disposal, declaration of excess or surplus, transfer, or conveyance of Federal property with historical significance, and for other purposes.

Introduced in the HouseRep. Shomari Figures (D-AL-2)8 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

(a) In general

No specified official may sell, dispose of, declare excess or surplus, transfer, or convey any covered building unless—

(1) the specified official provides to Congress a notice of intent to sell, dispose of, declare excess or surplus, transfer, or convey such covered building; and

(2) Congress passes a joint resolution approving the sale, disposal, declaration of excess or surplus, transfer, or conveyance of the covered building that was the subject of such notice.

(b) Definitions

In this section:

(1) Covered building

The term covered building means any land, building, structure, monument, or site—

(A) that is owned by the United States; and

(B) that is or has ever been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

(2) Specified official

The term specified official means the President, the head of any Federal agency, and any other Federal official.

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