S. 195 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-121
American Music Tourism Act of 2025
2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed October 9, 2026 · Introduced January 22, 2025 in the Senate
Sponsor: Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) · 5 cosponsors (3 D, 2 R)
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Official title
To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as introduced in senate
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.
The official summary was written for the bill as introduced in Senate (January 22, 2025).
How it became law
- IntroducedJan 22
- CommitteeFeb 5
- HouseSep 15
- SenateMay 14
- SignedOct 9
As introduced: To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (15)
Sponsor
Original cosponsors
SenateIntroduced in Senate
- Text: Introduced in Senate
2 sections
SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Text: Reported to Senate
2 sections, no changes
Cosponsors joined
Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)
Cosponsor joined
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2933; text: CR S2933)
- Text: Engrossed in Senate
2 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5666-5667)
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-121.
Signed by President.
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Sponsor
Original cosponsors
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SenateIntroduced in Senate
- Text: Introduced in Senate
2 sections
SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-4.
- Text: Reported to Senate
2 sections, no changes
Cosponsors joined
Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)
Cosponsor joined
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2933; text: CR S2933)
- Text: Engrossed in Senate
2 sections, no changes
HouseReceived in the House.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5666-5667)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 195.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5666-5667)
HouseMr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-121.
Signed by President.
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 5 cosponsors.
Every section
All 2 sections, in order
From the enrolled bill text on GovInfo. Read any section in full on Congress.gov.
- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2Responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism
Sponsor and cosponsors
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Sponsor: Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
- Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
- Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ)
- Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)
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Sources: bill text and status, GovInfo (Enrolled Bill) · Official summary, Congressional Research Service · Congress.gov, as of November 1, 2026. US government works are in the public domain · This bill on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)