HR 5787
119th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
BALL Act
Introduced: October 17, 2025
Introduced by:
Takano, Mark
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 1, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Oct 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.