HR 7028 · 119th Congress · International Affairs

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 2026-01-13· Sponsored by Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2026-01-13)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7028 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2026 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN ART-RELATED PURCHASES. (a) Congressional Notification for Certain Purchases Under the Art in Embassies Program.--Not later than 15 days before the obligation of funds under the Art in Embassies Program for any purchase of a piece of art or related curatorial …

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H.R. 7028, a bill 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

Jan 26, 2026

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on January 21, 2026

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican