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.

Sponsored byRep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]OK· Introduced 12 February 2025

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

1 April 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 26 March 2025

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 new requirement applies to the supplement after the Supreme Court term beginning October 2025 and all subsequent editions.

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10 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
1 April 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1345
31 March 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1234.
31 March 2025 · Floor
Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
31 March 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
31 March 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1345-1346)
31 March 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
31 March 2025 · Floor
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
12 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
12 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

Democrat267%
Republican133%

Republican:Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]OH
Democrat:Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]NY
Democrat:Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]CA

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Congress

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Books and print mediaConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDigital mediaGovernment information and archivesLibrary of Congress

Committees

Committee on House Administration
House · Standing
- Referred To12 Feb 2025
Rules and Administration Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To1 Apr 2025

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