HR 617 119th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Congressional oversight Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Music Performing arts Travel and tourism

American Music Tourism Act of 2025

Introduced: January 22, 2025 Introduced by: Harshbarger, Diana Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

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To President

Became law

Apr 29, 2025

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.

Apr 28, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 28, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1635-1636)

Apr 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)

Apr 28, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 617.

Apr 28, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1635-1637)

Apr 28, 2025

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 24, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.

Apr 24, 2025

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-69.

Apr 8, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 1.

Apr 8, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 22, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Music Tourism Act of 2025

This bill directs the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) of the Department of Commerce to promote tourism to music-related and sports attractions.

The bill requires NTTO to promote domestic and international travel and tourism to U.S. music festivals, concert venues, and other music-related attractions and locations. The bill also expands NTTO's current mandate to facilitate sports and recreation events and activities to include the promotion of international travel and tourism to such activities in the United States.

NTTO must report its activities and findings to Congress within one year after the bill's enactment and, thereafter, every two years.

What's happening now April 29, 2025

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.

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