Embassy Art: Spending Oversight
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs voted to report this bill on January 21, 2026. It has not moved since that vote. The bill must now be scheduled for a vote by the full House of Representatives.
Most bills like this are introduced to highlight spending concerns but rarely make it through the full legislative process without major support from party leaders.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 1.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
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.
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