First Lady Melania Trump Opera House

Date

Jul 22, 2025

Scope

Federal

Status

Failed

Source

washingtonpost.com ↗

What it is

The Kennedy Center Opera House

Who did it

Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID), House Appropriations Committee

Detail

Attached as a rider to the FY2026 Interior appropriations bill and approved in committee markup by 33-25, then dropped before the bill was finalised.