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Art Market Integrity Act

USA119th CongressS-2400| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
John Fetterman

John Fetterman

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)David McCormick (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Art Market Integrity Act," aims to combat illicit finance by extending federal anti-money laundering (AML) regulations to the art market. It amends Title 31 of the U.S. Code to classify certain art traders as financial institutions , thereby subjecting them to existing record-keeping and reporting requirements for monetary instrument transactions. This expansion targets intermediaries in the art market, including dealers, advisors, consultants, galleries, auction houses, and museums. Specifically, these requirements apply to persons engaged in the trade of art who participate in a single transaction valued over $10,000 or total transactions exceeding $50,000 within a year. Exemptions are provided for artists selling their own creations and for transactions below these thresholds. The bill defines "work of art" to include original paintings, sculptures, drawings, and photographs, while explicitly excluding applied art and mass-produced decorative items. To facilitate implementation, the bill mandates that the Secretary of the Treasury issue updated guidance within 360 days regarding the risks of high-value artwork transactions involving sanctioned persons or entities. Furthermore, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) must issue proposed rules within 180 days to carry out these amendments, considering factors like geographical location, agent status, and potential exemptions.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Art Market Integrity Act

USA119th CongressS-2400| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
This bill, titled the "Art Market Integrity Act," aims to combat illicit finance by extending federal anti-money laundering (AML) regulations to the art market. It amends Title 31 of the U.S. Code to classify certain art traders as financial institutions , thereby subjecting them to existing record-keeping and reporting requirements for monetary instrument transactions. This expansion targets intermediaries in the art market, including dealers, advisors, consultants, galleries, auction houses, and museums. Specifically, these requirements apply to persons engaged in the trade of art who participate in a single transaction valued over $10,000 or total transactions exceeding $50,000 within a year. Exemptions are provided for artists selling their own creations and for transactions below these thresholds. The bill defines "work of art" to include original paintings, sculptures, drawings, and photographs, while explicitly excluding applied art and mass-produced decorative items. To facilitate implementation, the bill mandates that the Secretary of the Treasury issue updated guidance within 360 days regarding the risks of high-value artwork transactions involving sanctioned persons or entities. Furthermore, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) must issue proposed rules within 180 days to carry out these amendments, considering factors like geographical location, agent status, and potential exemptions.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
John Fetterman

John Fetterman

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)David McCormick (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted