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H. Con. Res. 307 110th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress that Members' Congressional papers should be properly maintained and encouraging Members to take all necessary measures to manage and preserve these papers.

Introduced: March 4, 2008 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 110th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jun 23, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 20, 2008
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5947)
Jun 20, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5947)
Apr 22, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.
Apr 22, 2008
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Apr 10, 2008
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 28, 2008
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Mar 6, 2008
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 5, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1254)
Mar 5, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1254)
Mar 5, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 307.
Mar 5, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1254-1255)
Mar 5, 2008
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 4, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 4, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 23, 2008

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Declares that it is the sense of Congress that: (1) Members' congressional papers should be properly maintained; (2) each Member of Congress should take all necessary measures to manage and preserve the Member's own congressional papers; and (3) each Member of Congress should be encouraged to arrange for the deposit or donation of the Member's own noncurrent congressional papers with a research institution properly equipped to care for them, and to make these papers available for educational purposes at a time the Member considers appropriate.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 307: Expressing the sense of Congress that Members' Congressional papers should be properly maintained and encouraging Members to take all necessary measures to manage and preserve these papers.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-307/
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"H. Con. Res. 307: Expressing the sense of Congress that Members' Congressional papers should be properly maintained and encouraging Members to take all necessary measures to manage and preserve these papers.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-307/.
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H. Con. Res. 307, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-307/.
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