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US HB7162
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Eleanor Norton
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AI Summary
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Chief of the United States Capitol Police may issue permits for commercial filmmaking and photography on Capitol grounds (excluding Capitol Buildings), but only when neither House of Congress is in session
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Permit holders may be required to pay fees to cover costs incurred by the Architect of the Capitol, with fees modeled on those previously collected by the National Park Service for Union Square
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All collected fees must be immediately transferred to the Capitol Trust Account established under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014
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Commercial activity permitted must be similar to types previously allowed in Union Square before its 2012 transfer to Architect of the Capitol jurisdiction
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Capitol Police Board shall promulgate regulations in consultation with the House Administration Committee and Senate Rules and Administration Committee
Legislative Description
To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes.
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1/20/2026