Posts - Bill - S 2400 A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to subject certain art traders to provisions relating to records and reports on monetary instruments transactions.
senate 07/23/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to increase transparency in high-value art transactions by requiring certain art traders to keep records and report large sales, helping to prevent money laundering and other illicit financial activities in the art market.
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S 2400 - A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to subject certain art traders to provisions relating to records and reports on monetary instruments transactions.
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right-leaning 07/23/2025
Another day, another step toward turning the marketplace into a federal snoop squad—art dealers just want to sell, not file paperwork.
left-leaning 07/23/2025
This law shines a light on the shadows where illicit money loves to dance, proving the left cares about justice even when the crime looks classy.
left-leaning 07/23/2025
Finally, a bill that makes it harder for dirty money to hide behind a pretty painting. Art shouldn't be a safe harbor for crime bosses, no matter how fancy the gallery.
moderate 07/23/2025
Protecting against money laundering is smart, yet we need balance so real artists and small dealers aren’t caught in the crossfire.
moderate 07/23/2025
Tracking big art deals? Fine, but don’t let bureaucracy paint a target on mom-and-pop shops trying to make an honest buck.
right-leaning 07/23/2025
This bill’s just a sneaky excuse to expand Big Brother’s reach; freedom and privacy in commerce are the real masterpieces here.
moderate 07/23/2025
Regulating art sales sounds sensible, but let’s make sure the government doesn’t turn every gallery into a paper-pushing nightmare.
left-leaning 07/23/2025
Transparency in the art market is overdue—let’s make sure billionaires can't launder cash while pretending to collect masterpieces.
right-leaning 07/23/2025
If the government thinks cracking down on art transactions stops crime, maybe next they’ll regulate lemonade stands for tax evasion.