Display America's Art Act

John Kennedy

Republican · LA · Senator

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

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.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

2026-08-03

Source: Congress.gov

Members of Congress would be allowed to display artwork that is currently stored away in congressional buildings, rather than keeping it hidden in storage facilities. This would let lawmakers showcase pieces from the government's art collection in their offices and other spaces around Capitol Hill. The change would make the artwork visible to the public and staff who visit Congress.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5210 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5210 To allow Members of Congress to display works of art that are currently held in storage. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2026 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To allow Members of Congress to display works of art that are currently held in storage. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Display America's Art Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Eligible institution.--The term ``eligible institution'' means any institution that owns collections of visual art and receives annual Federal appropriations, including the Smithsonian Institution and its associated museums and galleries (including the National Gallery of Art and the National Portrait Gallery). (2) Member.--The term ``Member'' means a Member of Congress (as defined in section 13101 of title 5, United States Code). SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ART LOAN PROGRAM. The Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with eligible institutions, shall establish and administer a program under which art owned by an eligible institution that is not on display to the public may be loaned for display in the personal and leadership offices of Members, if the Architect and the eligible institution determine that the art is available and appropriate for display under this section. <all>

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