United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1493 (114th)
Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act
Introduced
19 March 2015
Last action
9 May 2016 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-151.
Sponsors
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
4 March 2026
Summary
Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act Directs the Department of State to designate a Department employee at the Assistant Secretary level or above to serve concurrently as the United States Coordinator for International Cultural Property Protection to coordinate and promote federal agency efforts to address international cultural property protection activities. Establishes a Coordinating Committee on International Cultural Property Protection to facilitate the Coordinator's work. Authorizes any agency involved in international cultural property protection activities to enter into agreements with the Smithsonian Institution to engage Smithsonian personnel temporarily to assist in such activities. Directs the President to apply specified import restrictions with respect to any archaeological or ethnological material of Syria as if Syria were a State Party to the Convention on prohibiting and preventing the illicit import, export, and transfer of ownership of cultural property.
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Timeline
19 March 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, 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
19 March 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, 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
19 March 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: Committee
23 April 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
23 April 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 June 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3627-3629)
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3627-3629)
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1493.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3627-3632)
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
2 June 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2016
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
2 February 2016
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
2 February 2016
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.
Source: Calendars
2 February 2016
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
13 April 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
13 April 2016
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2062-2063)
Source: Floor
14 April 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 April 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 April 2016
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1984-1985)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 April 2016
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1984-1985)
Source: NotUsed
26 April 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1493.
Source: Floor
26 April 2016
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Royce moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1984-1987)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 April 2016
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 April 2016
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 May 2016
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-151.
Source: President
9 May 2016
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 May 2016
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 9 May 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 13 April 2016 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 2 February 2016 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 2 June 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 1 June 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 19 March 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
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summary · EN · 9 May 2016
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 13 April 2016
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 2 February 2016
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 2 June 2015
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 1 June 2015
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1493
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/1493
- us · 114-hr-1493 · source updated 4 March 2026