BALL Act
This bill prohibits federal funding for White House construction or renovations during any government shutdown (funding gap), except for projects directly related to health or safety. It directly affects White House maintenance and development projects by blocking non-essential work when Congress fails to pass a budget. The key provision bans all non-essential spending on White House grounds during budget lapses, with explicit health/safety exceptions. The bill aims to prevent new projects from starting during shutdowns without altering existing contracts or ongoing work.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 17, 2025
Last action Dec 1, 2025
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Dec 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
lower
Oct 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Oct 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Takano
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Raskin
DDemocratic
Co
Jared Huffman
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Pocan
DDemocratic
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