Sponsor
Randy Fine
Representative · R-FL
The bill creates on-site capacity for large White House events and reduces transport-related security risks at the cost of additional federal spending and temporary construction-related disruption to White House operations.
The President, visiting dignitaries, and White House security would face lower risk because large formal events (200+ guests) could be hosted on-site rather than moving the President off-campus.
White House operations and federal staff would gain a permanent on-site ballroom for 200+ guests, reducing the need to hold large official events offsite and simplifying event logistics.
American taxpayers would face increased federal spending to build, secure, and maintain the new ballroom (construction costs and ongoing security/maintenance).
White House staff and scheduling could be disrupted during construction on the grounds, forcing temporary relocations or changes to operations and events.
Based on analysis of 3 sections of legislative text.
Authorizes the President to construct a permanent ballroom on White House grounds, including utilities and removal of existing structures, with presidential approval.
Official title: To authorize the construction of a ballroom on the grounds of the White House, and for other purposes.
Introduced April 28, 2026 by Randy Fine · Last progress April 28, 2026
Representative · R-FL
Authorizes the President to build a permanent ballroom on the White House grounds to accommodate large formal events and state dinners. The ballroom would be planned to meet presidential and Executive Office needs, may include utilities and furnishings, and may remove existing structures; the President has sole approval authority. The bill also includes findings that current White House space is insufficient for events over 200 people, cites security concerns from holding large off‑campus events, and expresses a nonbinding congressional sense that constructing an on‑grounds ballroom is appropriate given modern security needs.