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H.R. 6028 119th Congress House

Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

Official title: To modify the appointment and removal process for certain legislative branch officers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 12, 2025 Introduced by: H. Morgan Griffith Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Jun 9, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Jun 8, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-689, Part I.
Jun 8, 2026 · 3:48 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 8, 2026 · 3:48 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3938-3942)
Jun 8, 2026 · 3:48 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3938-3942)
Jun 8, 2026 · 3:36 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6028.
Jun 8, 2026 · 3:36 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3938-3943)
Jun 8, 2026 · 3:36 PM EDT
Mr. Griffith moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 14, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 14, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
Nov 12, 2025
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 12, 2025
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

This bill revises the procedures for appointing and removing the Librarian of Congress, the Director of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), and the Register of Copyrights. The bill also establishes an Office of Inspector General within the Copyright Office and requires GPO to establish a human management system.

Specifically, the bill requires the Librarian of Congress and the Director of GPO to be appointed by a bipartisan congressional commission, based on procedures outlined by the bill and without regard to political affiliation. (Currently, these positions are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.) The Librarian of Congress and the Director of GPO may only be removed from office by a majority vote of the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Additionally, the bill requires the Librarian of Congress and the Director of GPO to each appoint a deputy within a set time frame and outlines related procedures.

The bill removes the Library of Congress's (LOC's) supervisory authority over the Copyright Office and instead transfers those powers directly to the Register of Copyrights. LOC and other legislative agencies may provide support services to the Copyright Office.

The bill requires the Register of Copyrights to be (1) a U.S. citizen with a background and experience in copyright law, and (2) appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. (Currently, the Register is appointed by the Librarian.) Before the President makes the appointment, the chair and ranking minority member of each specified committee must jointly recommend three individuals whom the President may consider in making the appointment. The bill limits the term of office for the Register to 10 years, but the individual may be reappointed.

The bill requires subordinate officers and employees of the Copyright Office to be appointed by the Register. Further, the bill requires the Register (instead of the Librarian) to appoint the three administrative judges of the Copyright Royalty Board.

The bill also establishes an Office of Inspector General within the Copyright Office to, among other duties, conduct and supervise audits and investigations (excluding incidents involving violence and personal property) relating to the Copyright Office. The Register must appoint an Inspector General to head this office without regard to political affiliation. The Register may remove or transfer the Inspector General with prior congressional notification.

The bill also requires GPO to establish and maintain a human capital management system and outlines the requirements for the system.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 10204 Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act
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All 4 Republican 4
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Mar 16, 2026
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Mar 16, 2026
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Mar 12, 2026
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Mar 12, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6028: Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6028/
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