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HR 6122 112th Congress House

To revise the authority of the Librarian of Congress to accept gifts and bequests on behalf of the Library, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 12, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 11, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sep 10, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 0 (Roll no. 557). (text: CR H5742)
Sep 10, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5747)
Sep 10, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 10, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6122.
Sep 10, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5742-5743)
Sep 10, 2012
Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 26, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 448.
Jul 26, 2012
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 112-624.
Jul 19, 2012
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jul 12, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 10, 2012 House · vote #557 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 377–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 11, 2012

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Allows the Librarian of Congress to accept in the interest of the Library of Congress, its collections, or its service, personal property valued at $25,000 or less, nonpersonal services, or voluntary and uncompensated personal services. Requires the Librarian, in the case of a gift of securities, to sell the gift and provide the donor with a receipt from the proceeds of the sale.

Requires inclusion, in each Annual Report of the Library, of a description of each gift or bequest accepted during the year involved that is valued at $1,000 or more.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6122: To revise the authority of the Librarian of Congress to accept gifts and bequests on behalf of the Library, and for other purposes.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6122/
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"H.R. 6122: To revise the authority of the Librarian of Congress to accept gifts and bequests on behalf of the Library, and for other purposes.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6122/.
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H.R. 6122, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6122/.
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[H.R. 6122: To revise the authority of the Librarian of Congress to accept gifts and bequests on behalf of the Library, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6122/)
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