119th Congress Congress
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.
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
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 2025 and all subsequent editions.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Mike Carey R-OHOriginal
- Joseph Morelle D-NYOriginal
- Norma Torres D-CAOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Stephanie Bice SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
- 2Mike CareyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Joseph MorelleCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Norma TorresCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Stephanie Bice.
Show the full action history (9 actions)
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1345
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1234.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1345-1346)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.