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H.R. 8537

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 8537, the TRUMP Ballroom Act, was introduced in the House on Apr 28, 2026 by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Oversight And Government Reform, and last saw action on 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.

Record

Text

H.R. 8537 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb8537/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8537 IH: Tactical Revitalization and Upgrade of Modern Presidential Ballroom Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-28
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8537  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 28, 2026   Ms. Boebert  (for herself and  Mr. Griffith ) introduced the following bill; which was 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   A BILL
To authorize the construction of a ballroom on the grounds of the White House, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Tactical Revitalization and Upgrade of Modern Presidential Ballroom Act   or the   TRUMP Ballroom Act  .
2.
Authorization for construction of ballroom on White House grounds
(a)
Authorization
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may design and construct a ballroom facility on the grounds of the White House.
(b)
Approval authority
The President shall have sole design and approval authority for the ballroom facility described in subsection (a).

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-04-28
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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

Sponsors

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R) sponsors H.R. 8537, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 8537 went before 2 committees: Transportation and Infrastructure and Oversight and Government Reform.

Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred To · Apr 28, 2026 · 156 Bills
Oversight and Government Reform
Oversight and Government Reform
Referred To · Apr 28, 2026 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8537 has taken 2 actions since Apr 28, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 28, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2026
House
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.Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Votes

H.R. 8537 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 8537 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • TRUMP Ballroom Act — Display Title
  • To authorize the construction of a ballroom on the grounds of the White House, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • TRUMP Ballroom Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Tactical Revitalization and Upgrade of Modern Presidential Ballroom Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8537 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8537’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr8537/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8537, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. BOEBERT:H.R. 8537.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes,Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States;but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniformthroughout the United States[Page H3132]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com