A Senate proposal to outlaw the destruction of the Kennedy Center and other federal landmarks dedicated to former leaders was stopped on Monday night by an objection from Senator Mike Lee of Utah. The legislation would have prohibited the demolition of any presidential memorial to ensure the permanence of sites honoring past U.S. presidents.

The effort was intended to prevent President Trump from dismantling buildings honoring presidents, according to The Hill. The blocked measure was the result of a bipartisan push to create a legal safeguard for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and similar monuments.