HR 5787 United States House · 119th Congress

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
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Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 17, 2025 Last action Dec 1, 2025
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Dec 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Oct 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Oct 17, 2025
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1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

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