House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

TRUMP Ballroom Act

H.R. 8537Introduced Apr 28, 2026Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Official title: To authorize the construction of a ballroom on the grounds of the White House, and for other purposes.

Where it went

IntroducedApr 28, 2026
Committee action—
Passed House—
Passed Senate—
To the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Apr 28, 2026 — 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8537.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. BOEBERT, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 74, April 28, 2026, Page H3132):
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States
Source: Congress.gov, Congressional Record April 28, 2026 ↗
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

H. Griffith (R-VA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Lauren Boebert.

Sponsor’s state and district

Colorado in Congress · CO-4 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.