US HB8994 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Introduced on May 21 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-05-21 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 21 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-05-21 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To empower independent music creator owners to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms regarding the terms on which their music may be distributed.
Title
Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026
Sponsors
| Rep. Deborah Ross [D-NC] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX] | Rep. Daniel Goldman [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB9253 (Related) 2026-06-10 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8994/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8994/BILLS-119hr8994ih.pdf |
