H.R. 7028 119th Congress House

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.

Introduced: January 13, 2026 Introduced by: Tim Burchett Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov

International Affairs Art, artists, authorshipCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsDepartment of State

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Executive agency funding and structureGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPublic contracts and procurement

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Jan 21, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 21, 2026

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 1.

Jan 13, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced in House

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 1.

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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Lawler, Michael

New York · Jan 20, 2026

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7028: 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7028/

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"H.R. 7028: 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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7028/.

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H.R. 7028, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7028/.

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[H.R. 7028: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7028/)