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119th Congress Government Operations and Politics

H.R. 5787: BALL Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Oct 17, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Oct 17, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Cosponsors

14

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History

  1. Oct 17, 2025Introduced in the House by Mark Takano.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
  1. Dec 1, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  2. Oct 17, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Oct 17, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.