119th Congress Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 5787: BALL Act
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Summary
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used for construction or renovation in the White House, on White House grounds, or within any structure on White House grounds during a lapse in appropriations for a fiscal year (i.e., government shutdown) unless the construction or renovation is directly related to matters of health or safety.
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- André Carson D-INOriginal
- Angie Craig D-MNOriginal
- Jared Huffman D-CAOriginal
- Henry Johnson D-GAOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Rashida Tlaib D-MIOriginal
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJOriginal
- Jamie Raskin D-MD
- Steve Cohen D-TN
- Maxwell Frost D-FL
- Mark Pocan D-WI
- Gilbert Cisneros D-CA
- Shri Thanedar D-MI
- Darren Soto D-FL
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History
- Introduced in the House by Mark Takano.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


