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HR5009Referred to Committee

Fine Arts Protection Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-19
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Dina Titus
Dina Titus
Democrat · NV · Representative
Votes with party: 96.5% (492 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000468

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

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

  • Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)Original· 2025-08-19
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2025-08-19
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)Original· 2025-08-19
  • Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12)Original· 2025-08-19
  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37)Original· 2025-08-19
  • Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37)· 2026-03-24
  • Paul Tonko (D-NY-20)· 2026-04-06

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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

2025-08-20

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2025-08-19

Previously

  • Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReferred To · 2025-08-19

Plain-English Summary

The bill would likely establish protections or funding mechanisms for fine arts and cultural institutions, possibly including museums, galleries, performance venues, or public art programs. It may address how these cultural assets are preserved, displayed, or funded, and could affect artists, cultural organizations, and communities that rely on arts programming. The referral to the economic development subcommittee suggests the bill frames arts and culture as contributors to local economic growth and community vitality.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Arts, Culture, Religion
Full bill text is not yet cached locally.
Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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