Legislative branch
Appears in 1 story · Last updated Nov 6, 2026
Not required to approve the designation; could codify or abolish it
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on November 5, 2026, making the Oval Office, the Outer Oval Office and the Cabinet Room a national monument. The designation relies on the Antiquities Act, a 1906 law that lets presidents protect federal land and structures by proclamation, without a vote in Congress.
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