Sen. Adam Schiff says an unlikely bipartisan group — including Spencer Pratt and Jon Voight — has helped advance a federal film and television tax credit designed to encourage productions to film in the U.S. Schiff traced the collaboration with Pratt to relief work after 2025 wildfires and said Pratt helped connect Republican senators, including Tim Scott, to the effort. Schiff has pursued a federal production tax credit for two decades, and identical bills have now been introduced in both chambers with White House support.
Adam Schiff and Spencer Pratt: An Unlikely Bipartisan Push for a Federal Film & TV Tax Credit
Adam Schiff Teamed Up With Spencer Pratt on Hollywood Federal Tax Credit Push
Sen. Adam Schiff has credited an unusual bipartisan coalition — including reality TV figure Spencer Pratt and actor Jon Voight — with helping advance legislation to create a federal film and television tax credit designed to encourage more productions to shoot in the United States.
The bill, introduced by lawmakers from both parties, aims to bolster domestic production by offering incentives that make filming in the U.S. more competitive. Schiff described how the effort brought together advocates from across the political spectrum during a press call announcing the proposal.
"It's brought together some unusual allies. I've been strategizing with Spencer Pratt and Jon Voight and others, I really appreciate their efforts and their support," Schiff said.
In a follow-up interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Schiff traced his relationship with Pratt to August, after disaster-relief legislation he co-sponsored with Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) passed Congress. That relief aided communities affected by wildfires and other natural disasters. Pratt — who lost his home in the 2025 Pacific Palisades fire — publicly thanked Schiff and Scott on the social platform X.
Schiff said Pratt also helped mobilize interest among Republican senators. Pratt alerted Sen. Tim Scott's (R-SC) office to the film-credit proposal; Tim Scott later joined as a co-sponsor of the Senate bill. Schiff noted that Scott had prior experience with production incentives from his time in state government, making him a natural partner on the legislation.
Schiff said he has been pursuing the idea of a federal production tax credit for roughly 20 to 25 years, beginning during his tenure in the House. This year, he added, the political moment allowed sponsors in both chambers to coordinate language and introduce identical bills with White House backing.
Schiff also cited ongoing conversations with Jon Voight, who has lobbied for the measure and engaged with the White House. "The nice thing about all this is that it was very harmonious from the start," Schiff said, calling the cross-aisle coalition "refreshing."
Pratt publicly signaled his advocacy in early August, posting photos with President Trump and saying he was "committed to saving Hollywood." Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that Pratt has remained active in promoting the tax credit since then.
What The Proposal Would Do
The federal film and television tax credit is intended to: make domestic locations and crews more competitive versus foreign sites; retain and create jobs in U.S. production communities; and support studios, independent producers, and related industries that rely on domestic filming.
Why It Matters
Supporters argue a federal credit would complement state-level incentives and help prevent film and TV projects from relocating overseas. Critics may question federal involvement in an industry typically supported at the state level, but Schiff and his bipartisan partners say the widespread interest demonstrates a rare moment of alignment around preserving American production capacity.
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