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I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5787IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 17, 2025Mr. 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 InfrastructureA BILLTo prohibit the use of Federal funds for construction or renovation on the White House grounds during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the White House Building Activities Locked-out in Lapse Act or the BALL Act.

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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.