United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2285 (114th)
Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act
Introduced
13 May 2015
Last action
26 September 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], David Scott
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) ensure that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enhance and unify their efforts to interdict, detain, seize, and investigate cultural property illegally imported into the United States, disrupt and dismantle smuggling and trafficking networks engaged in or facilitating illegal trade in cultural property, and support Offices of U.S. Attorneys in prosecuting persons engaged in such illegal trade; and (2) protect cultural property pursuant to U.S. obligations under international conventions. Requires the CBP and ICE to each designate a principal coordinator or group of personnel to direct, manage, coordinate, and update their respective policies and procedures, and conduct interagency communications, regarding illegally imported cultural property. Directs the CBP and ICE to update and devise directives, regulations, rules, and memoranda of understanding relating to policies and procedures on the illegal importation of cultural property in order to: (1) reflect changes in cultural property law, (2) emphasize investigating, and providing support for investigations and prosecutions of, persons engaged in or facilitating the illegal importation of cultural property, and (3) provide for communication, coordination, and unity of effort between relevant CBP and ICE offices in investigating and supporting prosecutions of such individuals. Requires the CBP and ICE to ensure that all CBP and ICE personnel involved in interdicting and investigating the illegal importation of cultural property receive sufficient training in relevant cultural property laws, the identification of cultural property from regions that are at greatest risk of looting and trafficking, and methods of interdiction and investigative techniques specifically related to illegal trade in cultural property. Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the heads of all DHS components involved in cultural property protection activities are authorized to enter into agreements or memoranda of understanding to temporarily engage personnel from the Smithsonian Institution to further cultural property protection activities.
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Timeline
13 May 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: Committee
1 June 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Source: Committee
26 June 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
4 November 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
4 November 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 December 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-380, Part I.
Source: Committee
15 December 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-380, Part I.
Source: Committee
14 September 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
14 September 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 September 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
Source: Calendars
19 September 2016
Discharge
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
19 September 2016
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
19 September 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-380, Part II.
Source: Committee
19 September 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-380, Part II.
Source: Committee
20 September 2016
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
20 September 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2285.
Source: Floor
20 September 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5688-5690)
Source: Floor
20 September 2016
Floor
Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
22 September 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 September 2016
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 547). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5688-5689)
Source: Floor
22 September 2016
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 547).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5688-5689)
Source: Floor
22 September 2016
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5837)
Source: Floor
26 September 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 15 December 2016 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 26 September 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 September 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 May 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- David Scott · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← DHS Reform and Improvement Act
- related to ← Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2285
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/2285
- us · 114-hr-2285 · source updated 6 December 2025