H.R. 5787 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
BALL Act
Cosponsors: 14 (14 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-10-17
Latest action (2025-12-01): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
What H.R. 5787 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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