Jamie Raskin plans to introduce legislation requiring White House renovations to undergo Section 106 historic‑preservation reviews following the privately financed, roughly 90,000‑square‑foot ballroom project that demolished the East Wing and began construction about three months ago.The bill, called the People's White House Historic Preservation Act and backed by 27 Democratic co‑sponsors, responds to a National Park Service assessment that estimated the expansion at about $300 million, found no significant impact, and set a Summer 2028 completion date while preservation groups have sued to halt work and the administration says consultations with advisory commissions "will soon be underway."