To amend title 23, United States Code, to withhold certain apportionment funds from the District of Columbia unless the Mayor of the District of Columbia removes the phrase Black Lives Matter from the street symbolically designated as Black Lives Matter Plaza, redesignates such street as Liberty Plaza, and removes such phrase from each website, document, and other material under the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia.

# HR 1774 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would withhold half of the District of Columbia's annual highway funding unless DC removes the phrase "Black Lives Matter" from the street currently known as Black Lives Matter Plaza (located on 16th Street NW between H and K Streets) and renames it Liberty Plaza. The bill also requires DC to remove the phrase from all websites, documents, and materials under its control. The Department of Transportation would enforce this by withholding 50% of DC's Highway Trust Fund apportionment each fiscal year until these changes are made. **Who It Affects** The primary target is the District of Columbia government and its residents, who would lose significant federal highway funding until compliance.

The bill specifically impacts DC's ability to maintain and improve roads and infrastructure. The broader audience includes anyone with interest in federal-local government relations, naming conventions for public spaces, and the Black Lives Matter movement. **Current Status** The bill was introduced by Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not advanced to a full House vote. No action has been taken since its introduction.