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HR7028Reported by Committee

To require the Secretary of State to submit a notification to Congress prior to obligating funds for certain art-related purchases, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-13
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Tim Burchett
Tim Burchett
Republican · TN · Representative
Votes with party: 86.0% (635 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001309

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 1.

2026-01-21

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsMarkup By · 2026-01-21

Previously

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2026-01-13

Plain-English Summary

The State Department would need to notify Congress before spending money on art purchases or related cultural projects. This gives lawmakers a chance to review and potentially object to how taxpayer money is being used for art acquisitions and international cultural initiatives. The requirement affects the State Department's ability to make these spending decisions independently.

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Subjects

International Affairs
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