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H.R. 1234 119th Congress House

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…

Official title: To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supp… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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: February 12, 2025 Introduced by: Stephanie I. Bice Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 1, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Mar 31, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1345-1346)
Mar 31, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 31, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1234.
Mar 31, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 31, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1345
Mar 31, 2025
Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Feb 12, 2025
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Feb 12, 2025
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Feb 12, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1234: 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1234/
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"H.R. 1234: 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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1234/.
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H.R. 1234, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1234/.
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[H.R. 1234: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1234/)
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