Sponsor
Randy Fine
Representative · R-FL
The bill would add an on-site ballroom that makes holding large presidential events more convenient and potentially safer, at the cost of additional taxpayer-funded construction/maintenance and possible short-term disruption to White House operations.
White House staff and federal employees would have an on-site ballroom for formal events of 200+ attendees, reducing the need to rent or use offsite venues for large official functions.
Taxpayers and the President would likely face lower security risks for large events because hosting them on White House grounds reduces the need to move the President and Secret Service resources to off-campus venues.
Taxpayers would pay for construction and ongoing security/maintenance costs for a new ballroom, increasing federal spending.
Construction on the White House grounds could disrupt operations and scheduling, forcing temporary relocation or changes to events and workflows for White House staff and officials.
Based on analysis of 3 sections of legislative text.
Grants the President authority to construct a permanent ballroom on the White House grounds and remove structures as needed, notwithstanding other laws.
Representative · R-FL
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
Authorizes the President to build a permanent ballroom on the White House grounds, allowing construction, utilities, furniture, and removal of existing structures as needed. The bill includes findings and a nonbinding sense of Congress that cites space and security concerns at the White House and says Congress believes a new on-site ballroom is appropriate to meet modern needs. The authorization is broad: it lets the President approve the plans and proceed "notwithstanding any other law," but it does not appropriate funds, set design standards, or specify oversight, timelines, or funding sources.