Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act

Senate Bill

S. 366

119th Congress

Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Van Hollen

Senator

Democratic

MD

Cosponsors

3

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Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

The Democracy in Design Act requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure that the design of federal public buildings, such as government office buildings, follows the principles outlined in the 1962 report 'Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture'. This report encourages the government to avoid an official architectural style and excessive uniformity in building design.

Latest Action

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

SponsorChris Van Hollen (D-MD)

Introduced7/8/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introducto

ChamberSenate

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Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act

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The Democracy in Design Act requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure that the design of federal public buildings, such as government office buildings, follows the principles outlined in the 1962 report 'Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture'. This report encourages the government to avoid an official architectural style and excessive uniformity in building design.

Bill Number: 366
Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Introduced: 7/8/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introducto
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Title: Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act
Bill Number: 366
Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introducto
Introduced: 7/8/2025
Summary: The Democracy in Design Act requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure that the design of federal public buildings, such as government office buildings, follows the principles outlined in the 1962 report 'Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture'. This report encourages the gove

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The Democracy in Design Act requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure that the design of federal public buildings, such as government office buildings, follows the principles outlined in the 1962 report 'Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture'. This report encourages the government to avoid an official architectural style and excessive uniformity in building design.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Democracy in Design Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure that the design of federal public buildings (e.g., agency office buildings) adheres to the principles of the report titled Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture. The report was published by the Ad Hoc Committee on Federal Office Space on June 1, 1962, and serves as the policy directive for the GSA's Design Excellence Program within its Public Buildings Service. Among other principles, the report prescribes against the development of an official architectural style for government buildings and encourages the government to avoid excessive uniformity in building design. The GSA must issue regulations to implement the amendment made by this bill and to establish minimum standards for the design of public buildings.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill mandates the GSA to adhere to the principles of the 1962 'Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture' report when designing federal public buildings.
The report discourages the development of an official architectural style for government buildings and promotes avoiding excessive uniformity in design.
The GSA must issue regulations to implement the bill's requirements and establish minimum standards for public building design.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect the design of new and renovated federal government buildings, such as agency offices. This could result in more varied and creative architectural styles for public buildings, rather than a uniform, standardized approach. The general public who interacts with or views these federal buildings would be impacted by the more diverse and visually interesting designs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Architecture

General Services Administration

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

366, 119th Congress (2025). "Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-366

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