HR 7162 · 119th Congress · Congress

To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2026-01-20· Sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]· 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.(2026-01-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7162 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7162 To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2026 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, 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. PERMITTING COMMERCIAL FILMMAKING AND PHOTOGRAPHY ON UNITED STATES CAPITOL GROUNDS. (a) In General.--Section 5106 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(d) Commercial Filmmaking and Photography.-- ``(1) Authorization by capitol police.--N…

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