United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

S 2891 — Democracy in Design Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends the law to ensure that the design of public buildings adheres to specific guiding principles for Federal architecture and establishes a requirement for regulations that set minimum design standards.

  • 40 U.S.C. § 3303

    (referred to in this section as the `Administrator')

    Defines the term 'Administrator' in the context of the responsibilities of the Administrator of General Services.

  • 40 U.S.C. § 3303

    (e) Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture.--The Administrator shall ensure that the design of public buildings in the United States adheres to the principles described in the report published by the Ad Hoc Committee on Federal Office Space entitled `Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture' and dated June 1, 1962.

    Establishes a requirement for the design of public buildings to adhere to specified guiding principles for Federal architecture.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 553

    Notice and comment.--The regulations required under paragraph (1) shall be issued after notice and an opportunity for public comment in accordance with the procedure applicable to substantive rules under section 553 of title 5, United States Code.

    Ensures that the rulemaking process for the new design standards includes public notice and an opportunity for comments.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 2891?
S 2891 is sponsored by Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), and Booker, Cory A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2891?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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