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HR8537Referred to Committee

TRUMP Ballroom Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-04-28
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Lauren Boebert
Lauren Boebert
Republican · CO · Representative
Votes with party: 88.6% (581 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B000825

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-9)Original· 2026-04-28

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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.

2026-04-28

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2026-04-28
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-04-28

Previously

  • Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2026-04-28
  • Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReferred To · 2026-04-28

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would allow the federal government to build a new ballroom at the White House for official events and ceremonies. The bill has been sent to two congressional committees for review to determine whether it's a good use of taxpayer money and whether the construction meets necessary standards.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8537 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8537 To authorize the construction of a ballroom on the grounds of the White House, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 (a). <all>
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