Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8543

Build the Ballroom Act

White House Ballroom Construction

2 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

The Build the Ballroom Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

Changing the historic White House grounds is very controversial and usually faces strong pushback. While security is a major concern, many people will likely oppose removing existing structures.

Key Points

This bill would allow a new, permanent ballroom to be built on the White House grounds. Currently, the White House can only host about 200 people for formal dinners. This means larger events have to happen at hotels or other buildings nearby.
The main goal is to keep the president and guests safer. The bill points out that holding events away from the White House creates security risks. It mentions past attacks on Reagan and a recent 2026 incident as reasons to build this secure space.
The president would have the power to approve the design and construction of the building. It would include everything needed for events, like furniture, heating, and electricity. Some existing structures on the grounds might be removed to make room for the new building.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Apr 28, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Apr 28, 2026

Introduced in House

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

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Build the Ballroom Act

Bill NumberHR 8543

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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