Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8537

TRUMP Ballroom Act

White House Ballroom Construction

Apr 28·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by two House committees. It has not moved since April 27, 2026, and it must receive a vote or approval from these committees before it can proceed further. Most bills do not move past this committee stage.

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Very unlikely to pass

The bill is highly partisan and gives unusual power to the president over a historic landmark, making it unlikely to pass a divided Congress.

Key Points

This bill would allow a new ballroom to be built on the White House grounds. It is intended to provide a permanent space for large formal events and celebrations hosted by the president.
The president would have the final say on the design and construction of the building. This gives the president more control than usual over how a government building is planned and finished.
The plan would skip some of the standard rules that usually apply to building on federal land. This would speed up the process but might limit the input of other government experts or historical preservation groups.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Apr 28, 2026House

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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Apr 28, 2026

Introduced in House

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

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

TRUMP Ballroom Act

Bill NumberHR 8537

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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.

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R: 1

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