PROTECT Act

119th Congress Introduced by Bonnie Watson Coleman and 1 co-sponsor

Prohibits naming or renaming any Federal asset in honor of Donald J. Trump, bars Federal funding for such actions, and requires existing Trump-named assets to revert to their prior

Introduced in House

Summary of H.R. 8522 (119th Congress) – PROTECT Act

Purpose

To prohibit the naming, renaming, designation, or redesignation of any Federal building, land, or other asset in the name of Donald J. Trump.

Establishes that no Federal funds may be used for such naming or redesignation.

Requires that any Federal asset already named after Donald Trump revert to its prior, legally established name as of the enactment date.

Key Provisions

Section 2(a) General Rule

(1) Prohibits naming, renaming, designation, or redesignation of any Federal building, land, or other asset in the name of Donald J. Trump.
(2) Prohibits using Federal funds to name or redesignate any Federal asset in Trump’s name.

Section 2(b) Applicability

If a Federal asset is already named after Donald Trump on the date of enactment, it must be returned to its preexisting name as designated by Federal law.

Short Title

The act may be cited as the “Prohibiting Repressive Officials from Titular Engravings, Commemorations, and Tributes Act” or the “PROTECT Act.”

Affected Entities and Scope

Who is Affected: All Federal buildings, lands, or other assets (e.g., facilities, monuments, or properties) that would otherwise be named or renamed to honor Donald J. Trump.

Funding Considerations: Federal funds could not be used for any act of naming or redesignation in Trump’s name; funding restrictions apply to such actions.

Existing Names: Any asset already bearing Trump’s name at enactment must be renamed back to its prior designation per Federal law.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

Intro and Referral: Introduced April 27, 2026, by Rep. Nadler; referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, with additional referrals to the Committees on Natural Resources and Oversight and Government Reform.

Status: As of the bill’s text, it is in the committee stage and has not progressed to floor action. No specific enactment timeline is provided beyond the general legislative process.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

Symbolic and Administrative Impact: This bill would prevent honors via official naming of Federal assets in Trump’s name and roll back any such naming in existence at enactment.

Legal/Implementation Considerations: Agencies would need to identify assets currently named after the individual and commence name changes where applicable, consistent with the provision requiring reversion to prior names.

Political/Policy Context: The bill reflects a legislative effort to restrict the designation of Federal property to a specific living political figure, independent of other legal or administrative considerations.

Bottom Line

H.R. 8522 seeks to bar the Federal government from naming, renaming, or redesignating any Federal asset in honor of Donald J. Trump, to prohibit using Federal funds for such actions, and to require any existing Trump-named assets to revert to their prior designation upon enactment.