# The Our Lawn Act: What It Actually Does

This bill is about keeping political campaigns off federal property. Specifically, it would ban political parties from holding their national conventions on any government-owned or government-leased buildings or land. It would also prohibit any fundraising events for federal candidates from taking place on federal property. This includes well-known locations like the White House, its grounds, and all the various wings and gardens that are part of the White House complex.

The bill creates real consequences for breaking this rule. If a candidate or their campaign committee violates this prohibition, they could face a civil penalty (a fine) equal to whatever the convention or fundraising event actually cost, or $50,000, whichever amount is larger. In more serious cases, they could face criminal penalties including up to five years in prison. The idea behind these penalties is to make it financially painful enough that campaigns won't even consider using federal property for these activities.

One important detail: the bill doesn't prevent the President or Vice President from using government vehicles or aircraft to travel to and from these political events—it just says the events themselves can't happen on federal property. So a president could still fly on Air Force One to a campaign rally held at a private venue, but they couldn't hold that rally on the White House lawn or in a federal building. The bill applies to any conventions or fundraising events that happen after it becomes law.

Our Lawn Act

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Our Lawn Act This bill prohibits certain political events from being held on federal property. Specifically, the bill explicitly prohibits conventions of national political parties and fundraising events for congressional, presidential, and vice-presidential candidates from being held on or in any federal property, including the White House and surrounding grounds. Violations are subject to civil penalties, imprisonment, or both.