What This Bill Does · Plain English
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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.
Action Timeline
2025-12-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2025-10-17
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-10-17
Introduced in House
2025-10-17
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5787 pass?
HR.5787 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5787 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.5787?
HR.5787 was sponsored by Mark Takano (D-California).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5787 IH: White House Building Activities Locked-out in Lapse Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-10-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2025 Mr. Takano (for himself, Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Carson , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Craig , Mr. Huffman , Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for construction or renovation on the White House grounds during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the White House Building Activities Locked-out in Lapse Act or the BALL Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds During any period of a lapse in appropriations for a fiscal year, no Federal funds may be used for construction or renovation in the White House, on White House grounds, or within any structure on White House grounds, unless such construction or renovation is directly related to matters of health or safety.
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