HR 5787 · 119th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

BALL Act

Introduced 2025-10-17· Sponsored by Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.(2025-12-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (14)

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