H.R. 7592 · 118th 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 versions with digital versions.

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced
Mar 8, 24
Passed House
Sep 9, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00Mar 8, 2024

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.

Action Timeline

18
  1. SEP 10, 2024IntroReferral

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

  2. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5046-5047)

    5046Yea
    5047Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7592.

  5. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5046)

  6. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5046)

  7. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. AUG 16, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-632.

    118Yea
    632Nay
    0NV
  9. AUG 16, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-632.

    118Yea
    632Nay
    0NV
  10. AUG 16, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 529.

  11. APR 30, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. APR 30, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  13. APR 11, 2024Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. APR 11, 2024Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  15. MAR 11, 2024Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Modernization.

  16. MAR 08, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. MAR 08, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. MAR 08, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committees

7

Rules and Administration Committee

ssra00

Referred: Sep 10, 2024

Active

Committee on House Administration

hsha00

Referred: Aug 16, 2024

Active

Committee on House Administration

hsha00

Referred: Apr 30, 2024

Active

Modernization and Innovation Subcommittee

hsha27

Referred: Apr 11, 2024

Active

Modernization and Innovation Subcommittee

hsha27

Referred: Apr 11, 2024

Active

Modernization and Innovation Subcommittee

hsha27

Referred: Mar 11, 2024

Active

Committee on House Administration

hsha00

Referred: Mar 8, 2024

Active