H.R. 5787

119th Congress

In Committee

BALL Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]CA· Introduced 17 October 2025
Open on Congress.gov

14

Cosponsors

4

Actions

0

Amendments

0

Committees

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Latest action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

1 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 23 October 2025

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.

Timeline

4 actions

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    1 December 2025 · Committee

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    17 October 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    17 October 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    17 October 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

14 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]CA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat14100%

Classification

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 7 on 17 October 2025 to 14 on 4 November 2025.

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