To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes.

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democrat · DC · Representative

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

2026-01-21

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The proposal would allow film and photography companies to shoot commercial movies and TV shows on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol building, something that is currently restricted. This would affect production companies and filmmakers who want to use the iconic Capitol as a backdrop for their projects, while also potentially generating revenue for the government through filming permits and fees. The change would need to go through Congress's committee process before it could become law.

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