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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6761

People’s White House Historic Preservation Act

White House: Historic Preservation Rules Apply

Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

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Key Points

  • This Congress proposal would remove a special carve-out that keeps the White House and its grounds from certain historic preservation requirements.
  • If it became law, changes or projects at the White House could have to follow the same basic preservation steps other historic places follow.
  • Supporters likely want more public accountability when the White House is changed; opponents may worry it could slow needed work.
  • For everyday people, the main impact is about protecting a national landmark and how decisions about renovations are made.
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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Dec 16, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Dec 16, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

News

The New York Timesunknown

Democrats Denounce Trump's Plan to Use Foreign Steel in White House Ballroom

NBC Newsunknown

White House calls new ballroom a national security necessity that's 'vital' to the Trump family's safety

Business Insiderunknown

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Newsweekunknown

White House blasted for reportedly using donated foreign steel for ballroom

Fox Newsunknown

Trump admin urges restoring ballroom construction in emergency motion: 'Time is of the essence'

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

People’s White House Historic Preservation Act

Bill NumberHR 6761
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(26)
D: 26

Political Response

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