HR 7592
118th Congress
House
Congress
Books and print media
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Digital media
Government information and archives
Library of Congress
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.
Introduced: March 8, 2024
Introduced by:
Bice, Stephanie I.
Republican
· Oklahoma
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16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5046)
Sep 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5046)
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7592.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5046-5047)
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 16, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 529.
Aug 16, 2024
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-632.
Apr 30, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 30, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 11, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 11, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 11, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Modernization.
Mar 8, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 8, 2024
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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 2023 and all subsequent editions.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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