Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024

12/23/2024, 8:03 PM

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024

This bill eliminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress and transitions related oversight responsibilities to the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and others.

Under the bill, the Center for Legislative Archives must provide an annual report on the management and preservation of the records of Congress during the previous year to NARA, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The first such report shall be provided by February 1 of the second calendar year after the bill’s enactment. 

Further, the Archivist, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives must regularly meet to review the management and preservation of the records of Congress and Members of Congress. The meetings must occur within 60 days after the date on which the annual report is provided and within 180 days after the date on which an individual is appointed to the position of Archivist, the Secretary of the Senate, or the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

The committee is eliminated 60 days after the bill's enactment.

Bill 118 hr 9489, also known as the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024, is a piece of legislation that aims to establish an advisory committee to oversee the management and preservation of the records of Congress. The bill sets a sunset date of December 31, 2024, for the committee, meaning that it will automatically terminate on that date unless further action is taken to extend its existence.

The advisory committee will be composed of nine members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House, the Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate. The committee will be responsible for advising Congress on the preservation and accessibility of congressional records, as well as making recommendations for improvements to the management of these records.

The bill also requires the Archivist of the United States to consult with the advisory committee on matters related to the preservation of congressional records. Additionally, the committee will be required to submit an annual report to Congress detailing its activities and recommendations. Overall, the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024 seeks to ensure that the records of Congress are properly managed and preserved for future generations. It establishes a temporary advisory committee to provide guidance and recommendations on this important issue until the sunset date of December 31, 2024.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 9489

Introduced on
2024-09-06

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/17/2024

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024

This bill eliminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress and transitions related oversight responsibilities to the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and others.

Under the bill, the Center for Legislative Archives must provide an annual report on the management and preservation of the records of Congress during the previous year to NARA, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The first such report shall be provided by February 1 of the second calendar year after the bill’s enactment. 

Further, the Archivist, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives must regularly meet to review the management and preservation of the records of Congress and Members of Congress. The meetings must occur within 60 days after the date on which the annual report is provided and within 180 days after the date on which an individual is appointed to the position of Archivist, the Secretary of the Senate, or the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

The committee is eliminated 60 days after the bill's enactment.

Bill 118 hr 9489, also known as the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024, is a piece of legislation that aims to establish an advisory committee to oversee the management and preservation of the records of Congress. The bill sets a sunset date of December 31, 2024, for the committee, meaning that it will automatically terminate on that date unless further action is taken to extend its existence.

The advisory committee will be composed of nine members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House, the Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate. The committee will be responsible for advising Congress on the preservation and accessibility of congressional records, as well as making recommendations for improvements to the management of these records.

The bill also requires the Archivist of the United States to consult with the advisory committee on matters related to the preservation of congressional records. Additionally, the committee will be required to submit an annual report to Congress detailing its activities and recommendations. Overall, the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024 seeks to ensure that the records of Congress are properly managed and preserved for future generations. It establishes a temporary advisory committee to provide guidance and recommendations on this important issue until the sunset date of December 31, 2024.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Congress

Comments

APPROVED
SB
Shiloh Barton
@fines_herbes_kokum_casalinga85566
This bill is so dumb, it's like they don't even care about us! Did you know it includes a provision for mandatory nap time for all Congress members?

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/20/2024

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024

This bill eliminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress and transitions related oversight responsibilities to the Center for Legislati...


Latest Action12/17/2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 716.