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.
119-HR-1234119th CongressIntroduced Feb 12, 2025Congress
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No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sponsor
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5](R-OK-5)3 cosponsors
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 new requirement applies to the supplement after the Supreme Court term beginning October 2025 and all subsequent editions.
Subjects
Books and print mediaConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDigital mediaGovernment information and archivesLibrary of Congress
Actions (10)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Apr 1, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 31, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1345-1346)
Mar 31, 2025House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 31, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1234.
Mar 31, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1345
Mar 31, 2025House floor actions
Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 31, 2025House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 12, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2025Library of Congress