# 119-hr-5787: BALL Act

119-hr-5787, BALL Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5787
- Congress: 119
- Title: BALL Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-10-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would prohibit federal funds for construction or renovation on the White House or its grounds during any lapse in appropriations, except for work directly tied to health or safety.** The limit would pause non‑essential building and renovation projects on White House premises during funding gaps, affecting ongoing repairs and planned upgrades that are not safety related. The bill’s text is narrowly focused on that prohibition and the short title and does not create new funding or broader rules beyond White House property.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pause White House renovations in shutdowns: mixed, low. During a federal shutdown, agencies would not be able to use federal money for White House construction or renovation. Work needed for health or safety would still be allowed. This would cover the White House, its grounds, and any building on the grounds. It would only apply while appropriations ha…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5787 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5787)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5787 (as of 2026-04-21).