# 119-hr-8537: TRUMP Ballroom Act

119-hr-8537, TRUMP Ballroom Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8537
- Congress: 119
- Title: TRUMP Ballroom Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Gives the President unilateral authority to design and approve a new ballroom on White House grounds.** The bill would let the President design and construct a ballroom and make final decisions on its design. It uses a "notwithstanding" clause to override other laws that could otherwise limit construction. The text specifies the location and the President's exclusive design and approval power. It includes no funding authorization, no construction timeline, and no environmental, security, procurement, or reporting requirements, leaving implementation and costs unspecified.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- President may build White House ballroom: mixed, low. This bill would let the President design and construct a ballroom on White House grounds. It would give the President sole authority over the ballroom's design and approval. The bill would override other laws that might prevent the construction. The text does not set funding, a timeline, or oversig…

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- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026
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- 119-hr-1949: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8537 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8537)

## Related
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
- [119-hr-4448: Restoring Equal Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4448)
- [119-hr-1949: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1949)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8537 (as of 2026-09-21).