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H.R. 8665 117th Congress House

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Modernization Act

Official title: To amend title 44, United States Code, to remove pronouns from such title that reference the Archivist, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 5, 2022 Introduced by: Ro Khanna Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Dec 14, 2022
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803-9810; text: CR H9805)
Dec 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.
Dec 14, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on H.R. 8665 are considered vacated.
Dec 12, 2022
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.
Dec 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8665.
Dec 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9658-9659; text: CR H9658)
Dec 12, 2022
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 20, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 20, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 5, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Aug 5, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 15, 2022

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Modernization Act

This bill removes gendered pronouns from the United States Code pertaining to the responsibilities of the Archivist and other senior officials at NARA.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1518 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1948) to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relati…
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Sep 20, 2022
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Aug 5, 2022
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Aug 5, 2022
Herrell, Yvette
· Aug 5, 2022
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Aug 5, 2022
Porter, Katie
· Aug 5, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8665: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Modernization Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8665/
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