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BALL Act

Bill Number
H.R. 5787
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-12-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Last Updated
2025-12-02T09:05:58Z

Official 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.

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors (14)

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

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