To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic-DC)

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Lets filmmakers and photographers get permits to work on Capitol Grounds when Congress is not in session.

Currently, commercial filmmaking and photography are restricted on the U.S. Capitol Grounds. This bill would allow the Chief of the United States Capitol Police to issue permits for these activities outside of Capitol Buildings. This would only happen when Congress is not in session, and those getting permits would pay a fee.

What Would Change

Today, commercial filmmaking and photography are generally restricted on the United States Capitol Grounds. If this bill becomes law, the Chief of the United States Capitol Police would be able to issue permits for these activities, but only when Congress is not in session and not inside Capitol Buildings. Permit holders would also pay a fee, making it possible to use these public spaces for commercial projects under specific conditions.

Key Provisions

Lets the Chief of the United States Capitol Police issue permits for commercial filmmaking and photography on the Capitol Grounds, but not inside Capitol Buildings.
Requires permit holders to pay a fee to cover costs for the Architect of the Capitol.
Limits permitted activities to those similar to commercial activities once allowed in Union Square.
Sets permit fees to be similar to what the National Park Service used to charge for commercial activity in Union Square.
Requires the Capitol Police Board to create new rules for these permits, working with House and Senate committees.

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HR 7162 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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