White House NOT FOR SALE Act
H.R. 5786 would prohibit displaying the name of any individual, corporation, or other entity inside or on the grounds of the White House without explicit approval. The approval chain required is the Speaker of the House, the House Minority Leader, and the White House Curator, with input from the Committee for the Preservation of the White House. The bill also states that displays that qualify as “commemorative works” under the Commemorative Works Act would fall under that existing law. The short title given is the White House NOT FOR SALE Act. In essence, the bill creates a formal gatekeeping process for naming displays at the White House, limiting names unless a high-level approval is granted and aligning any qualifying commemorative displays with the federal Commemorative Works Act. (Note: The provided text only includes Sections 1 and 2; other provisions that may exist in the full bill are not shown here.)
Key Points
- 1Prohibition: No permanent or semi-permanent inscription, engraving, advertisement, or other display of a name on or within the White House grounds or structures without express approval.
- 2Approval chain: Required approvals come from the Speaker, the House Minority Leader, and the White House Curator, with consultation from the Committee for the Preservation of the White House.
- 3Scope of display: Applies to names of individuals, corporations, or other entities; covers inscriptions, engravings, ads, and other displays.
- 4Commemorative Works Act exception: If a display meets the criteria of a “commemorative work” under 40 U.S.C. § 8902, the display would be governed by that Act.
- 5Short title: The bill is titled the White House NOT FOR SALE Act (and also called the White House National Official Trust: Forbidding Official Recognition, Sponsorships, Ads, Logos, and Endorsements Act).