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H.R. 1234

Referred to Committee

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 2/12/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

4/1/2025 • Senate

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.

Introduced in House • 2/12/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Congress
Books and print mediaConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDigital mediaGovernment information and archivesLibrary of Congress

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]

Republican • OK-5

Sponsored 2/12/2025

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

D-NY-25

Joined 2/12/2025

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Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

R-OH-15

Joined 2/12/2025

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Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

D-CA-35

Joined 2/12/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 12, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

March 31, 2025

Passed Chamber

March 31, 2025

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate4/1/2025
Engrossed in House3/31/2025
Introduced in House2/12/2025

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3