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To authorize the construction of a ballroom on the grounds of the White House, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Authorizes the President to design and construct a ballroom facility on the grounds of the White House.
- Grants the President sole design and approval authority over the ballroom facility.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/B000825.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO) [#4]
1 cosponsor
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![Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/G000568.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan (R-VA) [#9]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Lauren Boebert’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $284,644
- WATERVALLEY $9,900
- BETTERIT LAND & TITLE HOLDING $6,950
- ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY $6,600
- LIBERTY MEDIA $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Lauren Boebert → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 28, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Apr 28, 2026 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 28, 2026
Ms. Boebert (for herself and Mr. Griffith) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To authorize the construction of a ballroom on the grounds of the White House, 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 “Tactical Revitalization and Upgrade of Modern Presidential Ballroom Act” or the “TRUMP Ballroom Act”.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BALLROOM ON WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS.
(a) Authorization.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may design and construct a ballroom facility on the grounds of the White House.
(b) Approval Authority.—The President shall have sole design and approval authority for the ballroom facility described in subsection
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