H.R. 5787 · 119th Congress
BALL Act
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Bill details
Introduced: 10/17/2025
Current status: In committee
Introduced by: Mark Takano (D · CA-39)
Bill ID: 119hr5787
Latest official action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Introduced in House
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: BILLSUM · Summary date: 10/17/2025
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