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.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 12, 2025)
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.
What just happenedApr 1, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateApr 1, 2025
- Engrossed in HouseMar 31, 2025
- Introduced in HouseFeb 12, 2025
- Apr 1, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Rules and Administration Committee - Mar 31, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 31, 2025FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1345-1346)
- Mar 31, 2025Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Mar 31, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1234.
- Mar 31, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1345
- Mar 31, 2025FloorH30300
Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 12, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee on House Administration - Feb 12, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 12, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House