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HR 5787In committeeGovernmenthouse
BALL Act
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 by Rep. Mark Takano
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
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Latest action · Dec 1, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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