HR8543119th Congress

Build the Ballroom Act

Sponsored By: Representative Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

Introduced

Summary

Authorizes construction of a permanent ballroom on the White House grounds to let the President host larger on-site formal events and reduce security risks tied to off-campus gatherings. The bill cites limits that keep formal events under 200 attendees and names past threats, including the March 30, 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan and the April 25, 2026 attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, and it would let the President alone approve a permanent, furnished facility with heating and electricity, designed for the needs of the President and the Executive Office, and allow removal of existing structures to make room.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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President may build White House ballroom

If enacted, this bill would authorize the President to construct a permanent ballroom on the White House grounds. The project would be planned to meet the needs of the President and the Executive Office of the President. The President alone would approve the project. The ballroom would include heating, electricity, and furniture, and applicable existing structures could be removed. No funding amounts or timetable are listed, so construction costs could fall to taxpayers.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

FL • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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