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To allow Members of Congress to display works of art that are currently held in storage.
Summary
- Establishes a program allowing Members of Congress to borrow artworks from federal museums and institutions for display in their personal and leadership offices.
- Allows eligible institutions, including the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art, to loan artwork that is currently in storage.
- Requires the Architect of the Capitol to administer the art loan program in consultation with eligible institutions.
- Requires that loaned artwork be determined available and appropriate for display by both the eligible institution and the Architect of the Capitol.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
Actions (2)
- Aug 3, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. · senate
- Aug 3, 2026 Introduced in Senate
Text versions (1)
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 3, 2026
Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
A BILL
To allow Members of Congress to display works of art that are currently held in storage.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Display America’s Art Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Eligible institution.—The term “eligible institution” means any institution that owns collections of visual art and receives annual Federal appropriations, including the Smithsonian Institution and its associated museums and galleries (including the National Gallery of Art and the National Portrait Gallery).
(2) Member.—The term “Member” means a Member of Congress (as defined in section 13101 of title 5, United States Code).
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ART LOAN PROGRAM.
The Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with eligible institutions, shall establish and administer a program under which art owned by an eligible institution that is not on display to the public may be loaned for display in the personal and leadership offices of Members, if the Architect and the eligible institution determine that the art is available and appropriate for display under this section. <all>
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