US EditionSanders bill would ban presidents from naming buildings after themselves
The SERVE Act aims to stop federal funds for naming buildings after sitting presidents and would restore original names changed under current law, sponsors say.
- On Jan. 13, US Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a two-page amendment to government funding legislation to block President Donald Trump from naming buildings after himself.
- Backers including US Sen. Bernie Sanders , Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Sen. Angela Alsobrooks say the bill counters President Donald Trump’s branding and democracy concerns.
- The SERVE Act would prohibit naming federal buildings, land and other assets for sitting presidents, bar federal funds for signage or promotions, and apply retroactive restoration of names.
- The Kennedy Center board’s decision to add President Donald Trump’s name follows controversy and backlash from the Kennedy family, while the State Department’s renaming of the U.S. Institute of Peace last month intensified the dispute.
- No government buildings were named for sitting presidents before President Trump, according to a New York Times analysis, and most post-term presidential namings occurred years after terms ended.
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