A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Build the Ballroom Act," authorizes the construction of a permanent ballroom on the White House grounds. Congress finds that current space constraints prevent the White House from hosting formal events or state dinners for more than 200 people. Because larger events currently happen off campus, Congress notes this creates security risks for the President. The legislation allows the President to approve the construction of this new facility. The new structure is intended to include heating, electricity, furniture, and the removal of any existing structures.
Yes
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill grants the President sole authority to approve the construction of the new ballroom.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The construction of a large permanent structure on the White House grounds may impact local urban land use and aesthetics.
- Scored -1
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The bill authorizes the construction of a permanent structure on the White House grounds, which alters the existing landscape.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Security for the President: The bill states that hosting large events off campus risks the security of the president, and a new ballroom would take modern security concerns into account (Section 2).
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Improved Event Capacity: The White House is currently unable to host formal events or state dinners for over 200 people due to space constraints, which this construction would address (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill grants the President sole authority to approve the construction of the new ballroom.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The construction of a large permanent structure on the White House grounds may impact local urban land use and aesthetics.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill authorizes the construction of a permanent structure on the White House grounds, which alters the existing landscape.
- 4/28/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House