Legislative subject term
Art, artists, authorship
A legislative subject term is one of any number the Congressional Research Service assigns to a bill. The term is the government's own wording, shown word for word; this site did not write it or choose it.
36 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act
Became Public Law No: 119-107.
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A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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NO FAKES Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
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Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-82.
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
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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.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 1.
- H.R. 3838 (119th) Sep 30, 2025
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Department of State Policy Provisions Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
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To clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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NO FAKES Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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NO FAKES Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Arts Education for All Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Capitol Remembrance Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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A resolution designating October 2024 as "National Country Music Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6382; text: CR S6375)
- H.R. 8998 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
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NO FAKES Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the unveiling of the statue of Johnny Cash, provided by the State of Arkansas.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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NO FAKES Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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STAR Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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STAR Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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A resolution designating October 2023 as "National Country Music Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5262; text: CR S5259)
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A resolution honoring the life, legacy, and contributions of James William Buffett.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4956)
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Arts Education for All Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Directing the Fine Arts Board to obtain a bust of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for display in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
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A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to include on the engravings on the Taras Shevchenko Memorial in the District of Columbia the name of Vincent Illuzzi, Sr., who carved the statue.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Emancipation Statue Removal Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Capitol Remembrance Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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