H.R. 5787 · 119th Congress
BALL Act
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White House Building Activities Locked-out in Lapse Act or the BALL Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 17, 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: BALL Act
Also known as: White House Building Activities Locked-out in Lapse Act
Latest action (Dec 1, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 17, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.