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To prohibit the use of Federal funds for construction or renovation on the White House grounds during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would prohibit the use of federal funds for construction and renovation projects at the White House or on its grounds during any government shutdown or appropriations lapse. Health and safety-related construction or renovation work would remain permitted during such lapses. The prohibition would apply to all federal funds used for building projects at the White House complex.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA)
14 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN)
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA)
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN)
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL)
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA)
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI)
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD)
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mark Takano’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $20,150
- PAFCO $13,200
- VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS $11,600
- ESRI $7,910
- THOMAS SAFRAN & ASSOCIATES $7,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mark Takano → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Dec 1, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. · house
- Oct 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Oct 17, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 17, 2025
Mr. Takano (for himself, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Carson, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Craig, Mr. Huffman, Mrs. Watson Coleman, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for construction or renovation on the White House grounds during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “White House Building Activities Locked-out in Lapse Act” or the “BALL Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS.
During any period of a lapse in appropriations for a fiscal year, no Federal funds may be used for construction or renovation in the White House, on White House grounds, or within any structure on White House grounds, unless such construction or renovation is directly related to matters of health or safety. <all>
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