HR 5787 119th Congress House In Committee

BALL Act

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. · Dec 1, 2025

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Legislative Summary

White House Building Activities Locked-out in Lapse Act or the BALL Act 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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
Independent · CA

Cosponsors (14)

Rep. Tlaib Rep. Carson Rep. Johnson Rep. Craig Rep. Huffman Rep. Watson Coleman Del. Norton Rep. Raskin Rep. Pocan Rep. Cohen+4 more

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