I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7028 
To require the Secretary of State to submit a notification to Congress prior 
to obligating funds for certain art-related purchases, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 13, 2026 
Mr. BURCHETT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of State to submit a notification 
to Congress prior to obligating funds for certain art- 
related purchases, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN 
ART-RELATED PURCHASES. 
(a) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION
FOR CERTAIN 
PURCHASES
UNDER
THE
ART
IN
EMBASSIES
PRO-
GRAM.—Not later than 15 days before the obligation of 
funds under the Art in Embassies Program for any pur-
chase of a piece of art or related curatorial service exceed-
ing $37,500, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
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appropriate congressional committees a notification that 
includes— 
(1) a description of the piece of art or curato-
rial service to be purchased; 
(2) the purpose of the purchase and the in-
tended diplomatic facility or location of the piece of 
art or curatorial service; 
(3) the estimated cost of the purchase; and 
(4) the source of funds to be used for the pur-
chase. 
(b) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION
FOR CERTAIN 
PURCHASES
UNDER
A
RESIDENTIAL
DESIGN
PRO-
GRAM.—Not later than 15 days before the obligation of 
funds under any residential design program for any pur-
chase of a piece of art, furnishings, or design elements 
exceeding $37,500, the Secretary shall submit to the ap-
propriate congressional committees a notification that in-
cludes— 
(1) a description of the item or items to be pur-
chased; 
(2) the purpose and intended location of the 
item or items to be purchased; 
(3) the estimated cost of the purchase; and 
(4) the source of funds to be used for the pur-
chase. 
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(c) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION
FOR CERTAIN 
PURCHASES UNDER
THE CULTURAL HERITAGE PRO-
GRAM.—Not later than 15 days before the obligation of 
funds under the Cultural Heritage Program for any single 
project, acquisition, or commissioning of art, design, or 
restoration service exceeding $37,500, the Secretary shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a noti-
fication that includes— 
(1) a description of the project, item, or activity 
for which the obligation of funds will be made; 
(2) the purpose and intended location of the 
project, item, or activity; 
(3) the estimated cost of the project, item, or 
activity; and 
(4) the source of funds to be used for the 
project, item, or activity. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate. 
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(2) ART.—The term ‘‘art’’ includes paintings, 
sculptures, photographs, industrial design, and craft 
art. 
(3) ART IN EMBASSIES PROGRAM.—The term 
‘‘Art in Embassies Program’’ means the program 
administered by the Department of State to acquire, 
commission, loan, or exhibit works of art for display 
at United States diplomatic facilities. 
(4) CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM.—The term 
‘‘Cultural Heritage Program’’ means the program 
administered by the Bureau of Overseas Buildings 
Operations that supports the preservation, restora-
tion, or enhancement of culturally significant ele-
ments, artwork, or architecture at United States 
diplomatic facilities. 
(5) RESIDENTIAL DESIGN PROGRAM.—The term 
‘‘residential design program’’ means any program 
administered by the Bureau of Overseas Buildings 
Operations for the design, furnishing, or decoration 
of representational residences or chief-of-mission 
residences. 
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