# Congress Forms Film and TV Production Caucus

> Bipartisan lawmakers launch group to boost U.S. film and TV production
- Title: Congress Forms Film and TV Production Caucus | Shortify
- Summary: Bipartisan lawmakers launch group to boost U.S. film and TV production New caucus aims to secure federal tax credits for domestic film and TV work
- Keywords: congress, film, production, tax credit, bipartisan, u.s., house, hollywood, president trump, labor statistics, prodpro, Forms
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/film-tv-production-caucus-congress-1236700659
- Author: Katie Kilkenny
- Published: 2026-09-16T21:51:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: congress, film, tv, production, tax credit, bipartisan, u.s., house, hollywood, president trump, labor statistics, prodpro
## New Film Caucus Launches
Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus formed by six lawmakers to boost domestic film and television work.

> I am honored to co-found and co-chair the Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus. My Congressional District is home to Trilith Studios, and I proudly represent the craftsmen, electricians, and carpenters who work hard to create movies that inspire generations of Americans
## Bipartisan Push for Tax Credits
Lawmakers cite U.S. job losses in film and TV since 2022 to advocate for federal tax credits.

> Film and television work is leaving this country because 65 other nations decided to compete for these hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs
## Tax Credit Benefits
Federal tax credits could add $250 billion in gross value and 143,500 jobs annually by 2035.
## Global Competition
U.S. film spending dropped 20 percent in 2025 while UK and Eastern Europe saw growth.
## President Trump's Support
President Trump endorsed federal film tax credit legislation to bring production back to the U.S.
## Key takeaway

New caucus aims to secure federal tax credits for domestic film and TV work