# 116-hr-7637: New White House Act

116-hr-7637, New White House Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7637
- Congress: 116
- Title: New White House Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2020-07-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

New Executive Workgroup for the White House as an Iconic Treasure Expressing Honor, Obligation, Unity, Strength, and Excellence of our Nation Act or the New White House Act This bill establishes the Commission for the Construction of a Modern Executive Mansion and Office Complex for the President. The commission must develop a plan (1) to replace the existing White House with a new residence and work space for the President in the District of Columbia that meets modern security standards, (2) to preserve historic items from the existing White House, and (3) for the temporary relocation of the President and the President's staff while the new site is under construction. Commission members include specified subject matter experts, agency representatives, and former government officials, including all living former Presidents or their designees.

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## Sources
- [116-hr-7637 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7637)

## Related
- [116-hr-8941: To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8941)
- [116-hr-8925: John Lewis Prompt and Accurate Reporting of Elections Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8925)
- [116-hr-8903: National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8903)
- [116-hr-8882: FLOODS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8882)
- [116-hr-8856: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in rec…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8856)
- [116-hr-8845: Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8845)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7637 (as of 2025-11-18).