# 119-hr-4956: Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Residency Act

119-hr-4956, Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Residency Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4956
- Congress: 119
- Title: Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Residency Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-12
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would require a majority of the Commission of Fine Arts members to be residents of the District of Columbia.** It would amend title 40 so the President continues to appoint members and the residency requirement would take effect after a one-year transition period.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More DC residents on Fine Arts Commission: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would require that most members of the Commission of Fine Arts live in the District of Columbia. The rule would take effect one year after the law is enacted. The President would still appoint all members. DC residents would likely have more local representation on the Commiss…

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- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4956 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4956)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4956 (as of 2026-04-21).