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H.R. 9253 · 119th Congress

Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026

IntroducedCommerce
IntroducedJun 10, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 9253 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 2 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Jun 10, 2026).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Findings
  • Sec. 3 Safe harbor for certain collective negotiations
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    What has happened

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    1. 2026-06-10Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Cosponsors

    • Steve Cohen D-TN-9
    • Lloyd Doggett D-TX-37
    • Sarah Elfreth D-MD-3
    • Cleo Fields D-LA-6
    • Daniel S. Goldman D-NY-10
    • Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
    • Brad Sherman D-CA-32
    • Lateefah Simon D-CA-12