Bill Sponsor
House Bill 617
119th Congress(2025-2026)
American Music Tourism Act of 2025
Active
Active
Passed House on Apr 28, 2025
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 22, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 29, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
617
Congress
119
Policy Area
Arts, Culture, Religion
Arts, Culture, Religion
Primary focus of measure is art, literature, performing arts in all formats; arts and humanities funding; libraries, exhibitions, cultural centers; sound recording, motion pictures, television and film; cultural property and resources; cultural relations; and religion. Measures concerning intellectual property aspects of the arts may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning religious freedom may fall under Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Tennessee
Republican
California
Democrat
Colorado
Democrat
Hawaii
Democrat
Nevada
Democrat
New York
Democrat
Rhode Island
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on April 28, 2025
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1635-1636)
Summary
Unavailable
Text (4)
April 28, 2025
April 24, 2025
January 22, 2025
Actions (13)
04/29/2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.
04/28/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/28/2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1635-1636)
04/28/2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1635-1636)
04/28/2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 617.
04/28/2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1635-1637: 1)
04/28/2025
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
04/24/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
04/24/2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-69.
04/08/2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 1.
04/08/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
01/22/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/22/2025
Introduced in House
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H.R.617 119 American Music Tourism Act of 2025
H.R.617 119 To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism and for other purposes
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 27, 2025 7:35:15 PM