S1884-119 · 119th Congress
Signed into Law
Signed Apr 13, 2026Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025
Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025 This bill permanently extends and expands judicial authority under the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016. The law allows and establishes procedures for civil claims and causes of action to recover artwork and other property lost between 1933 and 1945 because of Nazi persecution. Among the changes, the bill removes the deadline for filing civil claims or causes of action. Currently, the filing deadline is December 31, 2026. (Claims mus…
VOTE BREAKDOWN
No recorded floor vote
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SPONSORS
John Cornyn
R-TX · Primary
21 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISANSPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Cornyn
Party & Leadership36%
Securities & Investment13%
Lawyers & Lobbyists4%
Oil & Gas4%
Insurance4%
TRAIL AI
The Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025 (S 1884) addresses the recovery and restitution of artwork stolen or looted during the Holocaust. The bill was signed into law during the 119th Congress with primary sponsorship from Senator John Cornyn of Texas. Vote data for this legislation has not yet been made publicly available.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDMay 22, 2025
PASSED SENATEDec 10, 2025
SIGNEDApr 13, 2026
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.
