Issues / Commerce / Event · Sep 9 – Oct 6, 2026
Motion Picture Television Entertainment Revitalization Act
Members of Congress are advancing legislation to establish a federal tax credit for film and television production. Nine members, including Democrats Schiff and Friedman of California and Republicans Scott and Kustoff, have introduced or cosponsored bills creating a 20% tax credit for domestic production. Supporters say the measure aims to strengthen the domestic film industry and create production jobs.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026
How the conversation moved
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| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 10 |
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No member argued against another in this windowWhat each party did · Democrats 7 · Republicans 3
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10 actions · 13 releases- Oct 6, 2026
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Co-sponsored Motion Picture Television Entertainment Revitalization Act to strengthen domestic film industry.
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- Oct 5, 2026
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Cosponsored bipartisan bill to create national film tax credit for production jobs.
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- Sep 29, 2026
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Sponsored bipartisan bill to create a 20% federal tax credit for film and television production.
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- Sep 28, 2026
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Announced eight new bipartisan Senate cosponsors for federal film tax credit bill.
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- Sep 25, 2026
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Co-led bipartisan bill establishing federal tax credit for film and television production.
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- Sep 24, 2026
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Introduced bipartisan bill to provide 20% tax credit for film and television production in U.S.
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Introduced bipartisan bill creating 20% national film and television production tax credit.
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Introduced bipartisan bill to create tax credits for domestic film and television production.
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- Sep 9, 2026
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Pushed bipartisan federal film tax incentive to boost production and jobs in America.
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