U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB195: American Music Tourism Act of 2025
Status: Signed into law, October 9, 2026
A bill to amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.
From the engrossed text, May 14, 2025:
AN ACT To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Music Tourism Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. Responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism (a) Domestic travel and tourism Section 605(b) of the Visit America Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9803(b) ) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) identify locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and facilitate and promote domestic travel and tourism to those locations and events. . (b) Facilitation of international business and leisure travel Section 605 of the Visit America Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9803 ) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Facilitation of international business and leisure travel The Assistant Secretary, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall strive to increase and facilitate international business and leisure travel to the United States and ensure competitiveness by-- (1) facilitating large meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions in the United States; (2) emphasizing rural and other destinations in the United States …
Sponsors
- Blackburn, Marsha (R) · primary sponsor
- Hickenlooper, John (D)
- Hagerty, Bill (R)
- Peters, Gary (D)
- Kim, Andy (D)
- Budd, Ted (R)
Latest actions
- : Became Public Law No: 119-121.
- : Signed by President.
- : Presented to President.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5666-5667)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5666-5667)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 195.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5666-5667)
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Subjects: Performing arts, Music, Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers, Travel and tourism, Arts, Culture, Religion, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is SB195?
- SB195 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): American Music Tourism Act of 2025.
- What does SB195 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB195?
- Signed into law as of October 9, 2026. Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-121. (October 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB195?
- Blackburn, Marsha (R), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB195?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/195
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