House Republicans have advanced a proposal to rename the Kennedy Center’s Opera House, one of the center’s major theaters, the “First Lady Melania Trump Opera House.”

An amendment changing the name of the 2,364-seat theater, the second largest in the arts complex, was approved along party lines by the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, and would become law if Congress approves the House GOP spending bill that funds the Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies.

“This is an excellent way to recognize [the first lady’s] support and commitment to promoting the arts,” said Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee.

The renaming push comes after President Donald Trump took more direct control of the institution earlier this year, appointing himself chairman and removing several board members. On Truth Social, Trump said he and former board chair David Rubenstein “do not share [the same] Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture.”

Melania Trump currently serves as honorary chair of the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees, a ceremonial position held by first ladies since the center’s founding.

Supporters argue it honors Melania Trump’s role in the arts and her position as honorary chair of the Kennedy Center board.

The amendment passed the House Appropriations Committee but still needs approval from the full House and Senate.