S. 195 Sent to the President Arts, Culture, Religion

American Music Tourism Act of 2025

A bill to amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] Introduced January 22, 2025 Cosponsors 5 (3 D, 2 R) Latest action September 29, 2026

Summary

American Music Tourism Act of 2025
This bill directs the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) of the Department of Commerce to promote tourism to music-related and sports attractions.
The bill requires NTTO to promote domestic and international travel and tourism to U.S. music festivals, concert venues, and other music-related attractions and locations. The bill also expands NTTO's current mandate to facilitate sports and recreation events and activities to include the promotion of international travel and tourism to such activities in the United States.
NTTO must report its activities and findings to Congress within one year after the bill's enactment and, thereafter, every two years. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 29, 2026 Presented to President.
  2. Sep 15, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 15, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5666-5667)
  4. Sep 15, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 195.
  5. Sep 15, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5666-5667)
  6. Sep 15, 2026 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. May 15, 2025 Held at the desk.
  8. May 15, 2025 Received in the House.
  9. May 15, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. May 14, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2933; text: CR S2933)
  11. May 14, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Mar 14, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.

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