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To authorize the construction of a ballroom on the grounds of the White House, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill authorizes the President to construct a ballroom on the grounds of the White House. The bill finds that the current White House facilities cannot accommodate formal events or state dinners for more than 200 people and that holding larger events off campus creates security risks. The authorized ballroom would include heating, electricity, and furniture, would be approved solely by the President, and would be constructed as a permanent structure with removal of any existing structures as needed.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
Actions (2)
- Apr 28, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Apr 28, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 28, 2026
Mr. Fine introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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 “Build the Ballroom Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS.
(a) Findings.—Congress finds the following:
(1) Under the current structure, the White House is unable to host formal events or state dinners for over 200 people because of space constraints.
(2) Larger formal events must be held off campus, which risks the security of the president.
(3) On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan while he was leaving an event at the Washington Hilton.
(4) On April 25th, 2026, Cole Tomas Allen attempted to assassinate the President and his guests during White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
(b) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that it is now time to build a ballroom located on the grounds of the White House which takes modern security concerns into account and will be able to serve the Office of the President far into the future.
SEC. 3. CONSTRUCTION OF BALLROOM ON WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may construct a ballroom on the grounds of the White House that—
(1) is planned taking into account the needs of the President and the Executive Office of the President;
(2) is approved solely by the President;
(3) includes heating, electricity, and furniture;
(4) includes removal of any applicable existing structures; and
(5) is constructed as a permanent structure. <all>
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