Build the Ballroom Act

Randy Fine

Republican · FL · Representative

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-04-28

Source: Congress.gov

The proposal would allow for the construction of a new ballroom building on the White House grounds to provide additional space for official events and ceremonies. This would affect White House operations and event hosting capacity, potentially requiring changes to the grounds layout and infrastructure. The measure is currently under review by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8543 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8543 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 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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