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The bill improves dignity, safety, and accessibility for people with significant care needs and their caregivers in congressional buildings, at modest taxpayer cost and with some loss of existing building space.
People with significant mobility or continence needs (people with disabilities, seniors/retirees) gain private, accessible adult changing facilities at the Library of Congress and Capitol Visitor Center with accessible fixtures (hoist, safety rails, adult-sized bench) that reduce injury risk and improve dignity and comfort.
Caregivers (family or professional) who accompany visitors can assist in a safe, private space with room for one or two caregivers, making visits to congressional buildings more practical and less stressful.
Visitors to congressional buildings—including constituents and tourists—benefit from more inclusive, accessible facilities that improve access and the visitor experience.
Converting or constructing adult changing rooms will incur taxpayer-funded costs for the Architect of the Capitol and Congress.
Space used or converted for adult changing facilities could reduce other usable public or operational space within these buildings, potentially limiting room for other services or staff functions.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Requires the Architect of the Capitol to install at least one fully accessible adult changing room in the Library of Congress and one in the Capitol Visitor Center.
Introduced February 20, 2026 by H. Morgan Griffith · Last progress February 20, 2026
Requires the Architect of the Capitol to provide at least one adult changing room in two locations: the Library of Congress and the Capitol Visitor Center. Each room must be a private, fully accessible restroom sized and equipped for adults and caregivers, including an adult-sized changing bench, safety rails anchored to a secure surface, a mounted or movable hoist, and space for one or two caregivers.