American Music Tourism Act of 2025
This bill amends the Visit America Act to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to specifically identify and promote music tourism destinations both domestically and internationally. It directs the agency to highlight music-related attractions (like venues, studios, and museums) and events (such as festivals and concerts) in travel promotion efforts, including for international visitors. The bill also mandates annual reports to Congress on progress toward these tourism goals. It formally defines "music tourism" as travel to music-related sites or events, aligning with the bill's focus.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1635-1636)
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-69.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Diana Harshbarger
RRepublican
Co
David G. Valadao
RRepublican
Co
Ed Case
DDemocratic
Co
Gabe Amo
DDemocratic
Co
H. Morgan Griffith
RRepublican
Co
Joe Neguse
DDemocratic
Co
Lloyd Doggett
DDemocratic
Co
Nanette Diaz Barragán
DDemocratic
Co
Robert E. Latta
RRepublican
Co
Susie Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Thomas R. Suozzi
DDemocratic
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