HR Bill 7592 To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2024-03-08

Recent Activity

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Alternative Names

To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions.

To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Congress

Potential Impact

Books and print media

Constitution and constitutional amendments

Digital media

Government information and archives

Library of Congress

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Committees and Subcommittees

Rules and Administration Committee

Committee on House Administration

Modernization Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions.

10/4/2024, 8:07 PM

This bill replaces the requirement for the Library of Congress to prepare hardbound versions of the Constitution Annotated and supplements with a requirement for the Library to instead prepare digital versions and publish them online.

The ne...

Congress
118
Number
HR - 7592
Introduced on
2024-03-08
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/10/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill replaces the requirement for the Library of Congress to prepare hardbound versions of the Constitution Annotated and supplements with a requirement for the Library to instead prepare digital versions and publish them online.

The ne...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions.
Policy Areas
Congress
Potential Impact
Books and print media•
Constitution and constitutional amendments•
Digital media•
Government information and archives•
Library of Congress

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/26/2024

This bill replaces the requirement for the Library of Congress to prepare hardbound versions of the Constitution Annotated and supplements with a requirement for the Library to instead prepare digital versions and publish them online.

The ne...

Latest Action9/10/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.