119 S4486 PCS: To amend title 3, United States Code, to prescribe a process to authorize certain activities at the Executive Residence at the White House, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate 2026-05-11 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.

IICalendar No. 408119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4486IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 11, 2026Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first timeMay 12, 2026Read the second time and placed on the calendarA BILLTo amend title 3, United States Code, to prescribe a process to authorize certain activities at the Executive Residence at the White House, and for other purposes.

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Authorization of certain activities at the Executive Residence at the White House

Section 105 of title 3, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:(f)

Authorization of certain activities at the Executive Residence

(1)

In general

The President shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives a description of any activity authorized under section 105 of title 3, United States Code, or any other proposed improvement to the Executive Residence at the White House, with an aggregate cost from all sources of funding of more than $1,000,000 proposed to be carried out by the President, including any alteration to any previously authorized activity under paragraph (3).(2)

Requirements

A submission under paragraph (1) shall include all information necessary, regardless of classification or access controls, in the opinion of the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, to review the activity described in that submission, including review by designated Committee staff.(3)

Authorization of activity

On publication in the Congressional Record of a statement by each Chairman described in paragraph (2) that the Chairman has received such information and reviewed such activity described in the applicable submission under paragraph (1), the President is authorized to carry out the applicable activity.(4)

Semiannual reports

(A)

In general

Not later than June 1 and December 1 of each year, the President (or a designee) shall submit to the Chairmen described in paragraph (2) a progress report, for the period covered by the report, on all activities authorized under paragraph (3).(B)

Requirements

Each report under subparagraph (A) shall—(i)comply with the requirements described in paragraph (2); and(ii)include any expected progress to be completed on any activity prior to the submission of the next report..

May 12, 2026Read the second time and placed on the calendar