House Launches Bipartisan MoMEntS Caucus — SkimNews
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- MoMEntS Caucus officially launched in the House, co-chaired by Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), and Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA), with the explicit aim of giving creative industries a dedicated congressional voice
- Kamlager-Dove said in a statement that U.S. entertainment sectors generate more than $1 trillion annually and support over five million jobs, asserting Congress has long under-served the industries
- The caucus scope stretches far beyond TV and film, also covering broadcasting, music, sports and live entertainment, fashion and beauty, gaming and esports, streaming, content creators, publishing, and visual and performing arts
- Federal film and TV tax incentive momentum is a driving backdrop, with Rep. Laura Friedman (D-CA) and Rep. Brian Jack (R-GA) announcing on a press call that legislation is being drafted, and President Donald Trump publicly endorsing the incentive earlier this month
- Industry endorsement came from Recording Academy President Harvey Mason Jr., TKO Group Chief Legal Officer Riché McKnight, TikTok USDS Joint Venture head of public policy Nicole Nason, and Starz head of original programming Kathryn Busby
- Additional founding members span both parties: Reps. Joe Wilson (R-SC), André Carson (D-IN), Gilbert Cisneros Jr. (D-CA), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), and Ted Lieu (D-CA)
Why it matters: The caucus gives the $1 trillion entertainment economy its first broad-purpose House vehicle, and the bipartisan co-chairs combined with Trump's endorsement of a federal film incentive and existing Creative Rights Caucus activity suggest a federal production tax credit has unusually wide support — from Democrats, Republicans, and the White House simultaneously.
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